tracked leading pair on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
bit keen, made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged
pressed winner, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd and outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, plugged on again inside final furlong, no chance with winner
raced in 4th, 2nd going well 2f out, soon ridden and held, no chance with winner
stated slowly, raced keenly and soon racing in 5th, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened soon after
steadied start, held up and always in rear
Athmad won over track and trip when last on the all-weather in August and Tarroob was successful over course and distance more recently for which she carries 6lb extra. Regular Income scored at Nottingham and Freak Out won at Redcar last time but it could be the turn of the less exposed NEPTUNE SEAS (NAP). Charlie Appleby’s charge placed in a higher grade contest at Newmarket a fortnight ago and there looks more to come racing off the same mark today.
Athmad (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Yorkshire Lady (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Tarroob 2-1fav (9-12) Prominent and joined leader at 3f, travelled strongly and ridden at 2f, ran on well inside final furlong, always doing enough, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Oz Legend (9-8) by 1l, 9 ran.
Neptune Seas (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Soto Sizzler (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Freak Out (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Golden Dove (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Regular Income (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, some progress on outside 6f out, rapid headway on bend over 4f out, switched to near rail over 3f out, smooth progress to lead over 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Gert Lush (9-13) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Zumaaty (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Mountain Ash (8-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) sft in May.