tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon one pace and beaten, well held final furlong
held up towards rear, headway and hanging left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
knuckled as stalls opened, mid-division, headway 2f out, led, hung left and bumped rival inside final furlong, ran on strongly, clear towards finish
went right start, led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
mid-division, effort over 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on, unable to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden and 2nd briefly over 1f out, soon not much room, kept on, no impression on winner but closing on 2nd close home
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hung left and some headway over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and edged left 2f out, lost place over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and beaten over 1f out
NonRunner
Richard Fahey saddles three here and though Paul Hanagan rides top weight Senator on his handicap debut it's Sammy Jo Bell's mount STARLIGHT ROMANCE (NAP) who gets the vote. The combination gained an impressive victory at Beverley, where there looked plenty more in the tank and a follow-up is envisaged. Chessman came with a powerful late burst to get within a neck of Bacchus in a tough Newbury handicap and there's lots more to come from John Gosden's colt, who was having only his second run. Orewa could probably do with even more rain as it was on the soft side when he landed a lucrative sales race at the Curragh while Battered had his first four starts on this track, winning a maiden in September. Harbour Grey has been handed a starting mark of 79 after his Doncaster maiden victory where he stayed on strongly over the furlong shorter trip.
Senator 6-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, switched right soon after start, driven to challenge over 2f out, held when hampered over 1f out, weakened, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Rodaini (9-0) at Doncaster 7f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Parnassian (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Dwelt, close up, in rear, headway entering final 2f, soon every chance, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Kananee (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Nov.
Orewa (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) In touch, short lived effort over 1f out, last of 9, 8 1/4l behind Aardwolf (8-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Flashy Snapper 11-2 (9-7) Took keen hold led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 3l behind City Of Joy (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Mazyoun 12-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Danielsflyer (9-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Tawny Port 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, 17th of 20, 15 1/2l behind Wick Powell (8-3) at Redcar 6f lst stks (1) gf in Oct.
Battered 7-1 (9-5) Pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, hung left when ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Horroob (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Monks Stand (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 9 1/4l behind Starlight Romance (8-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Golden Apollo 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side, ridden inside final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead narrowly near finish, won at Doncaster 6f (4) gf in Nov beating Gheedaa (9-6) by nk, 17 ran.
Starlight Romance (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders on inner, not clear run over 1f out, effort between horses entering final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr beating Aardwolf (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Muscika 15-8fav (9-3) Keen, chased leaders, edged left from over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (6) gf in Apr beating World Power (8-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lualiwa 3-1 (9-7) Led, keen, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Proud Archi (9-5) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Harbour Grey (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Doncaster 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Apr beating Desert Rain (8-13) by nk, 10 ran.
Sir Reginald Brown 11-1 (9-0) Close up, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, just held on, won at Redcar 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Apr beating Benjamin Thomas (9-0) by shd, 16 ran.
Chessman (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, good headway near side over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, finished well, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, nk behind Bacchus (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Akhlaaq 13-2 (8-12) In touch towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Victory Angel (8-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Tai Sing Yeh (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Gilgamesh (9-6) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Fayez (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Steadied start, keen, held up in touch, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Starlight Romance (8-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
