steadied and switched left start, raced keenly in rear, headway switched right and squeezed through over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
chased leader until ridden inside final 2f, soon hung right, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear, never on terms
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, good headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well into 2nd close home but not quite pace to reach winner
mostly towards rear, no impression when hung right final 2f, never dangerous
chased leaders near side of group, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed inside final 150 yards, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders far side of group, ridden inside final 2f, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead inside final 150 yards
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly inside final 2f
raced keenly, towards rear far side of group, never a factor
NonRunner
Several make their handicap debuts but CRIMSON SAND beat a subsequent winner when completing a double on the all-weather and can take another step forward. Marlay Park and Tanfantic are maiden and novice winners respectively while Ascot Adventure is preferred to Desert Gulf and Royal Musketeer stepping up from the minimum trip on his second start for Clive Cox. Temple Bruer won at Doncaster recently but is upped in class off a higher mark while both Whittle Le Woods and Ballyconneely Bay came up short on their handicaps bows.
Crimson Sand (IRE) Evensfav (9-9) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd and plenty to do home turn, closed inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards, cosily, won at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Equality (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Broxi (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Led, headed 3f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Mithras (9-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Alicestar 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, weakened 2f out, 14th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Mithras (9-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Ascot Adventure Evensfav (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Copinet (9-1) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Tanfantic 15-8fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on strongly to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Lockdown Latchico (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Talbot (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Happy Romance (9-0) at York 6f stks (2) gd in Aug.
Rolfe Rembrandt 12-1 (9-3) Awkward to break from stalls, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Winter Power (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Whittle Le Woods 15-2 (9-7) Midfield, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind First Folio (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Ballyconneely Bay (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, disputed third 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Bickerstaffe (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Marlay Park 5-1 (9-2) Chased leading pair, well clear of remainder when ridden over 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Major Force (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Inver Park 9-2 (9-7) Keen tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, lost 2 places final strides, 4th of 6, 1/2l behind Tilaawah (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f (4) hvy in Oct.
Temple Bruer 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 3f out, ridden to take clear lead inside final 2f, pressed final furlong but rallied and just held on, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Tees Spirit (9-7) by hd, 10 ran.
Royal Musketeer 11-2 (9-7) Went left leaving stalls, held up in touch and raced keenly, ridden for effort 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Bella Notte (9-0) at Salisbury 7f (5) gd in Sep.
Desert Gulf 2-1 (9-8) Held up in touch and keen, headway to press leader when ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Stylish Performer (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
