mid-division, switched right over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
edged left start, prominent, outpaced over 2f out, rallied 1f out, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, well beaten when hampered 1f out
awkward start and slowly away, behind, switched sharply left inside final furlong, no impression
prominent, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out until inside final furlong, headed towards finish
hampered start, always in rear
chased leaders, lost place over 4 out, no impression after
held up towards rear, not much room 2f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
towards rear, headway against stands rail 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, led towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
led, headed over 3f out, driven along over 2f out, weakened final 75 yards
NonRunner
Nubough has been threatening to win a handicap for the first time lately while little separated third-placed Ghathanfar and Etikaal over 7f here last month. Mutanaaseq placed over track and trip at the same fixture here when ahead of Fair Alibi but a chance is taken on EXCEL AND SUCCEED. Michael Dods’ filly has failed to reproduce a debut third at Beverley in novice races but improvement is expected on her handicap debut and second outing after wind surgery and she gets a speculative vote.
War Whisper (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, not clear run entering final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 11, 3/4l behind Buniann (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Jungle Speed (FR) 5-1 (9-8) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, edged left and lost 2nd soon after, weakened soon after, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Bahuta Acha (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Star Prize (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, no impression after, 9th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Buniann (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Mutanaaseq (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Raced keenly towards rear, headway edging left when not much room and squeezed through over 1f out, ran on well when in the clear inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Lucky Lodge (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Epeius (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Lucky Lodge (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Nubough (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on, lost 2nd towards finish, 4th of 13, 1/2l behind Garth Rockett (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Reely Bonnie 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Serenading (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Etikaal 11-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway far side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th towards finish, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Seas Of Elzaam (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Barbarella (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 22 1/2l behind Black Friday (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ghathanfar (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, good headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Seas Of Elzaam (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Excel And Succeed (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched right entering final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mediate More (9-5) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Fair Alibi 4-1jfav (8-12) Mid-division, ridden along 2f out, kept on from over 1f out without troubling leaders, 5th of 14, 2l behind Queen Of Kalahari (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Gullane One (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Mark's Choice (9-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Superiority (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Inevitable Outcome (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.
