chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd, weakened final 110 yards
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, headway and switched to inside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up off the pace in last pair, never involved
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, good headway tracking leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened final 2f
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, late headway out wide, never going pace to reach leaders
NonRunner
TABDEED competed in Pattern races without success last year. Back in a handicap today, he’s switched yards since and Archie Watson can get one ready. Capote's Dream also returns to action with a chance though Fresh remains 5lb higher than when last successful. Soar Above went close over 7f here last month while Caroline Dale won over the minimum trip at Southwell in January and is preferred to Astro Jakk.
Tabdeed 6-5fav (9-2) Held up in rear, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Royal Crusade (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Oct.
Chiefofchiefs 18-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, never on terms, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Summerghand (9-6) at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Fresh 6-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never involved, tailed off, last of 18, dist behind Boosala (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Caroline Dale 7-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Digital (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Capote's Dream (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, held up in 5th, some late headway, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Beyond Equal (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Mohareb 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Puerto De Vega (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Soar Above 7-2 (9-8) Held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind The Turpinator (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Treacherous 10-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, hampered and stumbled after start, switched right and held up in rear, some late headway on inside, never going pace to get competitive, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Run To Freedom (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Astro Jakk (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly away towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dave Dexter (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Mitrosonfire 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leader stand side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Louie de Palma (9-3) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.