tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
dwelt, in rear, held up mid-division, in 5th when faultered over 3f out, pulled up
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
led early, in touch in 4th over 2f out, led approaching 1f out, kept on well (hand-timed)
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
Saeed Bin Suroor has a strong hand in this with a couple of progressive types. Daaree continued his winning run with a hard fought victory at Kempton last time but is up a couple of grades and stablemate DESERT SNOW is just preferred. She scored over 1m4f here recently giving the impression this longer trip would suit in the process. Norab is another still improving but is raised in class off a higher mark after winning over track and trip while Masterpaver is weighted to reverse earlier running with Daaree and could also figure. Noble Silk has been competing without success in better company and could go well with an apprentice's allowance helping his cause.
Masterful Act (USA) 33-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 12, 29l behind Entihaa (9-9) at York 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
I'm Fraam Govan 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Mount Logan (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Noble Silk 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 28th of 33, 44l behind Big Easy (8-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Gabrial's King (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 18, 9l behind Spectator (8-2) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Daaree (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Went to post early, took keen hold early, 2nd over 10f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating King Calypso (8-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Saved By The Bell (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 7l behind Spectator (8-2) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Our Gabrial (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 11th of 24, 9l behind Farquhar (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f her hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Oct.
Masterpaver 20-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 2f out, no headway, 12th of 14, 6l behind Billingsgate (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Norab (GER) 3-1fav (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) in Oct beating Gabrial's Star (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Desert Snow 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, driven over 2 out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led final 75 yards, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) in Oct beating Kelinni (9-11) by 1l, 11 ran.
