outpaced in rear, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led final 150 yards, ran on
mid-division, some headway between horses over 1f out, never going pace to get on terms
raced keenly, tracking leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, always towards rear
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, some late headway on rail, never involved
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run over 1f out, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, not reach winner
raced on rail, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 150 yards, no extra in 3rd towards finish
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BEYOND EQUAL might take some stopping if starting the new season as he ended the last. Stuart Kittow’s charge won four times in total last year, all over 6f and on going good or quicker. Adam Kirby takes over the reins from recently-retired Fran Berry and his mount can compete the hat-trick. Equitation is a danger with race-fitness on his side. He was just touched off at Kempton last month and is only a pound higher, though has a wide draw to contend with. Embour rattled up a hat-trick in the first half of last year so can’t be ignored and Diamond Dougal is 2lb better off than when beaten only a head by Bernardo O'Reilly at Newbury in October. Gabrial The Saint has travelled down from North Yorkshire but Private Matter has left the Fahey yard since last season.
Gabrial The Saint (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Raced centre, in touch, ridden inside final furlong, soon faded, 17th of 23, 10 1/4l behind Snazzy Jazzy (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Diamond Dougal (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Close up centre, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 22, 4l behind Tarboosh (9-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Embour (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders until halfway, soon weakened, tailed off and eased final furlong, last of 12, 20 3/4l behind Lord Riddiford (9-0) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Beyond Equal 9-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, made virtually all, driven over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Blackheath (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Pulled hard in rear, never involved, last of 11, 6 3/4l behind Treacherous (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Private Matter 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 11, 3l behind Confessional (9-0) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Lightning Charlie 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, not much room on inside after 1f, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Soldier's Minute (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Equitation 7-1 (8-11) Keen off the pace in mid-division, strong run towards finish, went 2nd and going on close home, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Treacherous (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Mostahel 16-1 (9-9) In touch, headway over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Tahreek (9-0) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Major Pusey 10-1 (9-8) Led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right and lost place, well held over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Lady Dancealot (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Handytalk (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 17 1/2l behind Lightning Charlie (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Bernardo O'Reilly 16-1 (9-3) Held up and behind, travelling well when not clear run over 1f out until inside final furlong, strong run to lead near finish, won at Newbury 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Diamond Dougal (9-2) by hd, 16 ran.
Roman River 3-1fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on late, never involved, 8th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Treacherous (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Pettochside 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Bernardo O'Reilly (9-3) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
