slowly into stride, held up behind in touch, effort to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance well inside final furlong, held near finish
held up behind in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, no impression with leading trio
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on
dwelt, held up behind on outside, ridden 3f out, chased leaders under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, driven 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Querido has won three of his four starts at this track but he is racing against better horses here than he has beaten so far. Those include Fujin Dancer, who returns to the Flat after a spin over hurdles, and KILDARE SUN. The latter returned from a lay-off with a good fourth behind three higher-rated rivals here last month and gets the vote. April Fool has to come into the reckoning and Italian import Roilos could be dangerous to dismiss dropped in class.
Fujin Dancer (FR) 13-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, well off the pace towards rear, still only 9th and plenty to do 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, never any chance, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Dream Of Fortune (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Kumbeshwar 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Final Drive (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
April Fool 4-7fav (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 1m sell stks (6) fbs in Nov beating Special Cuvee (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Kildare Sun (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) In touch, chased winner inside final 2f, soon ridden, lost place inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Cobo Bay (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
The Lock Master (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly away and always towards rear, 10th of 14, 6l behind Dahindar (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 60-80 pol in Oct.
Pinsplitter (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 20l behind McConnell (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
William Morgan (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden and slightly outpaced halfway, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind The Big Haerth (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Roilos (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 11l behind Mustakmil (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Eastern Gift 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Final Drive (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Lean Machine 8-1 (8-12) Held up, headway and switched right well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Norman Orpen (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Querido (GER) 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and hung left and inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating Hector Spectre (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Always Dazzling 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 12l behind Northern Flyer (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.
