held up in mid-division, ridden and effort over 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
awkward start, chased leaders, closed over 4f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably
in touch in mid-division, driven 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, hung right, no impression on winner final furlong
soon led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, driven over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, soon prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway on outside over 5f out, lost place over 2f out
held up in rear, not much room on inside over 4f out, headway and edged left over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
NonRunner
Alpha Tauri won over 7f here before struggling over today’s longer trip when behind runner-up ATALANTA QUEEN. The latter had earlier scored over course and distance and should be bang there at the finish again. Geography Teacher also found one too good over 7f at the track last week and is another to consider in first-time headgear while Charlie Arthur has been in good form over longer trips elsewhere on the all-weather but debuts on the Fibresand.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 22-1 (9-11) Dwelt in touch, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Jazz Hands (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Charlie Arthur (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, short of room over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind First Dance (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Osmosis 5-1 (9-9) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Mac Ailey (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Geography Teacher (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Behind and soon outpaced, headway under pressure on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, never troubled winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Suitcase 'n' Taxi (9-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Closer Than Close 12-1 (9-9) Prominent, went 2nd over 4f out until 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Mac Ailey (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
God Has Given 11-1 (9-4) Led early, prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Takeonefortheteam (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Atalanta Queen 4-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Jazz Hands (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The Gingerbreadman 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear,pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Awa Bomba (9-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Amber Rock (USA) 9-1 (8-7) Prominent, led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Mac Ailey (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Rosin Box (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Perfect Swiss (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Cliff Bay (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Pressed leader, driven to lead narrowly 2f out to over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Cawthorne Lad (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
