held up, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
midfield, shaken up over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
disputed lead, narrowly led over 2f out, kept on strongly entering final furlong to draw further clear
narrowly led, ridden and headed 2f out, plugged on at same pace, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, tailed off from 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on at same pace into third inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on until no extra final 110 yards
held up, headway to track leaders over 2f out, kept on well into second 1f out but no match for easy winner
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Plenty with claims including Raaeq, who made a winning handicap debut at Sandown off a 6lb lower mark. Tiger Crusade failed to cope with a 6lb rise here having won at Doncaster before that while Hieronymus has a 10lb hike to contend with after scoring over a mile at Kempton. EBURY (NAP) can race off the same mark as when showing signs of a return to form at Sandown last time and Martyn Meade’s charge has every chance in this lower grade with an apprentice’s allowance also in his favour. Gallipoli drops in class on the back of going close at Newmarket and is preferred to both Herculean and Blackheath.
Merhoob (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Shimmering Dawn (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Ebury 9-2 (9-3) Held up last in steadily run race, switched left and driven on outside over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 2l behind Breath Of Air (8-11) at Sandown 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Raaeq (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Raced keenly tracking leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Chance (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Arbalet (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Prominent towards far side, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 24, 5 3/4l behind Magical Spirit (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Herculean 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Masked Identity (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Hieronymus 10-1 (9-4) Soon led, driven clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Marshal Dan (9-5) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.
Lord Oberon 16-1 (9-4) Midfield towards centre, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 14th of 24, 8l behind Magical Spirit (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Breanski 11-4fav (9-10) In touch, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Nefarious (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Jumaira Bay (FR) 4-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Haqeeqy (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Mister Snowdon 17-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Haqeeqy (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Blackheath 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on, held close home, 4th of 17, 1 1/4l behind Epic Endeavour (8-13) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Gallipoli (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Dwelt tracked winner, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Vale Of Kent (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Tiger Crusade (FR) 6-4fav (9-3) Held up in last pair, headway far side of group and ridden inside final 2f, stayed on into 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 2l behind River Nymph (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Dirty Rascal (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 1 1/4l behind Epic Endeavour (8-13) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Taurean Star (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Held up in rear, hung right and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Alemaratalyoum (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
