led, headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened
in touch in 4th, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on and held near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
slowly away, always behind
tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish
always behind
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on and led towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
Lord Commander won a maiden race at Newcastle last week but was beaten in handicaps before that. Graphite went close in maiden company at Pontefract last time and could figure but Spinnaka was well beaten at Brighton on her handicap debut. DARING GUEST won at Kempton last month and was beaten only a head back at the same track last time. He may prove good enough in his current form and is preferred to Air Of York and Logi over today’s distance.
Carnival King (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, eweakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Musical Terms (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Spinnaka (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Procurator (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Murdanova (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Azaly (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Steal The Scene (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Cainhoe Star (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Daring Guest (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, good headway 2f out, soon chasing leaders, switched right over 1f out, 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 13, hd behind Bounty Pursuit (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Graphite (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Frankster (9-8) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Ebbisham (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led early, prominent, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Mr Minerals (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Air Of York (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Vixen (9-2) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Newstead Abbey 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace over 1f out, 7th of 13, 2l behind Bounty Pursuit (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
The Amber Fort (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Major Crispies (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Logi (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd and hung left inside final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Qatari Riyals (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Lord Commander 15-8fav (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden clear, won at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Lewinsky (9-0) by 3l, 7 ran.