close up, pushed along 5f out, soon lost touch, eased 3f out, soon pulled up
raced wide, keen prominent, led 13f out, headed 9f out, led again 3f out, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden inside final furlong
went left start, held up, ridden 3f out, never on terms
awkward away, towards rear, never on terms
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and kept on same from over 1f out
tracked leaders, close up 9f out, pushed along 4f out, ridden and stayed on one pace
raced wide tracked leader, led 9f out, 3 lengths clear 8f out, headed 3f out, chased winner until entering final furlong
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on approaching final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, never on terms
led, headed 13f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
GIFT OF RAAJ won at Newcastle last month to open his account on the all-weather. He’s won off higher marks on Turf and can go in again in this company raised only 2lb. Bobby Shaftoe ran poorly last time having also scored at Newcastle before that while Prince Abu was below par last week having gone close over a shorter trip here earlier. Cold Henry went close over 1m6f here when last seen on the all-weather and is preferred of the rest.
Chilled Out (IRE) 200-1 (8-11) Keen always towards rear, last of 14, 19 1/4l behind Duke Of Oxford (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Caldwell 9-1 (9-11) Off the pace and always towards rear, 10th of 11, 13 1/2l behind God Of Thunder (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bobby Shaftoe 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt, slowly away and held up towards rear, outpaced from 3f out, ridden before 2f out, made very modest headway inside final furlong, never in contention, 10th of 12, 16l behind Sagauteur (10-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Gift Of Raaj (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, headway on near side rail over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, won on the nod, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Dancing Cloud (9-9) by hd, 8 ran.
Mass Consumption (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 9f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Sir Terence Hadley (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Cold Henry 2-1fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 10f out, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Ebony Maw (9-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Natacata 14-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Savvy Brilliance (9-8) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Billy Bathgate 12-1 (9-2) Soon steadied mid-division, towards rear and pushed along 3f out, soon behind, last of 11, 17 1/4l behind God Of Thunder (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Typewritten (USA) 50-1 (9-11) Led after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 27 1/4l behind Blue Hawaii (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Easy Equation (FR) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, stayed on towards finish, went 3rd post, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Papa Ricco (9-2) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Prince Abu (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Started very slowly, held up in rear, some late minor headway, never involved, 5th of 10, 11 1/4l behind The Craftymaster (8-11) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Queenmambo 25-1 (8-11) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, 6th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Virtual Hug (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
