close up, led 2f out, soon asserted, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably
led, pushed along when headed 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on but no chance with winner near finish
raced in third, pushed along 3f out, outpaced before 1f out, weakened and dropped to last inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, pushed along and still a lot to do 3f out, gradual headway from 2f out, ran on to take third well inside final 110 yards, kept on, never nearer
in touch, pushed along and struggling passing halfway, rallied to take third 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened to fourth inside final 50 yards
slowly away, towards rear, outpaced and pushed along passing halfway, weakened from 1f out
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Quest For Fun went close in a higher grade at York last time but LEGAL REFORM remains in top form. The latter went close on heavy going at Chester recently having earlier landed a hat-trick. Capital Guarantee also notched a treble on faster ground before well beaten at Newmarket while On A Session placed at Ayr and Tasever went close over a longer trip at Pontefract.
Quest For Fun 8-1 (8-12) Front mid-division, going well over 2f out, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside last, just held closing stages, 2nd of 17, nk behind Aphelios (9-9) at York 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Legal Reform (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, diminishing advantage inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Ramiro (8-8) at Chester 7f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Ugo Gregory 22-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Mutanaaseq (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Off the pace and always rear-division, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Major Gatsby (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Russco (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Handy, pushed along over 2f out, gradually dropped away, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Burj Malinka (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Tasever 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, came widest turning in well over 1f out, soon ridden and headway, went 2nd final 110 yards, strongly pressed leader towards finish, just denied, 2nd of 9, shd behind Mount King (8-10) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
On A Session (USA) 6-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, raced keenly in 5th, good headway far side of group over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Sirona (9-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Capital Guarantee (IRE) 11-4 (9-10) Led near side, 7 lengths behind far side 3f out, soon ridden, no impression 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off entering final furlong, last of 5, 13 3/4l behind Ararat (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.