mid-division, headway approaching 7th, close up when not fluent 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, stayed on towards finish
chased leader, led 4th, hit 7th, headed just before 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, headway after 7th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner approaching last, stayed on same pace
mid-division, hampered 5th, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden and in rear after 7th, stayed on under pressure approaching last, nearest finish
held up towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 5th
mid-division, hampered 5th, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on flat, never nearer
held up towards rear, ridden and no headway when fell 3 out
mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, hampered and unseated rider 5th
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden next, weakening when mistake 7th, tailed off
prominent, mistake 4th, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 4th last, soon went left, no impression flat
held up towards rear, hit 1st, jumped slowly next, headway 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, went 2nd after 7th, led just before 2 out, clear last, eased towards finish
in touch, ridden after 7th, weakened 2 out
prominent, ridden 6th, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out, blundered last
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out
made most to 4th, prominent when fell 5th
held up in rear, ridden and struggling 7th
held up mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened 7th
held up in rear, no chance when badly hampered 3 out, tailed off
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This is ultra-competitive but LORDSBRIDGE gets the vote over Paddleyourowncanoe, Maraafeq and Rathcor. The selection was a real eyecatcher last time out when he made progress from the back of the field before finishing fourth behind Mirage Dore. He was returning from a break that day so he should strip fitter for the run and he can go close. Paddleyourowncanoe is interesting here but we are happy to oppose him over this trip. He was doing his best work at the finish last time and he shapes as though a step-up in trip is required for him to be seen at his best. Maraafeq has gone up in the weights for getting beaten last time, and he is another who we are prepared to take on, although in his favour he has the ground to suit today. Rathcor has been off the track since April and it is asking a lot for him to win this on his seasonal reappearance. Swampy Blue is on a handy mark and Tony Martin is shrewd so a market check is advised. A tough race for punters to call and we will side with Lordsbridge.
Tamadot (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Held up and behind, headway under pressure 9th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, well behind Kings Rock (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Apr.
Maraafeq (USA) 6-1jt-fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner last, hung right and kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Theatre Belle (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Maucaillou (GER) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 15, 6l behind Red Vinto (10-13) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl gs in Oct.
Rathcor 20-1 (10-9) In touch, closed on leaders 4 out, led after 2 out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr beating Purple Patch (10-4) by 5l, 14 ran.
Sheshali (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake 6th, headway 10th, weakened after 13th, 5th of 12, 29l behind The Jolly Spoofer (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Oct.
Mick Jerome (IRE) (11-4) 2nd of 8, shd behind Neptune Joly (11-9) at Ovrevoll 2m hdl gd in Aug '07.
Paddleyourowncanoe (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace in last, shaken up 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, mistake last, closed on leaders flat, no chance, eased towards finish, 4th of 6, 9l behind Dragon Eye (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Penny Pictures (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, struggling from 5th, last of 10, well behind Red Admiral (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Olmeto Collonges (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place 9th, weakened after 11th, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Commemoration Day (10-12) at Stratford 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Jul.
It's In The Stars 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd last, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Grand Slam Hero (11-7) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Axinit (GER) 22-1 (11-1) Tracked leader until 6th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 4 out, left moderate 2nd 3 out, 2nd of 4, well behind I Hear A Symphony (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (3) hvy.
Yeoman Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2f out, 4th of 11, 29l behind Khachaturian (11-8) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Lordsbridge (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway on inside after 2 out, kept on, never reached leaders, 4th of 16, 6l behind Mirage Dore (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Oct.
Deep Reflection 16-1 (11-2) Held up on outer, headway approaching 8th, weakened 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Lysander (10-0) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Oct, 18 ran.
Andytown (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 12l behind Breedsbreeze (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
Important Business (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) In touch, led 4 out, ridden and headed next, kept chasing leaders, weakened last, 5th of 12, 21l behind Hills Of Aran (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Toomdeely (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Led and clear, ridden and under pressure 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on one paced, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Genuine Easy (9-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-123 hvy in Oct.
Haldibari (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 8th, every chance after 3 out, no impression when mistake last, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Tisfreetdream (10-11) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Look Who's Back (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led before 2nd, challenged approaching 2 out where mistake and soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 10l behind All Heart (11-7) at Tralee 2m mrs beg chs hvy in Aug.
Mango Catcher (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, good headway approaching 2 out, chasing leaders before last, soon one pace, 5th of 16, 6l behind Leamington Lad (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Archimboldo (USA) 18-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 3 out, plugged on from next, 4th of 18, 8l behind Lysander (10-0) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Oct.
Swampy Blue (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway in 11th 4 out, ridden in 8th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 41l behind Drumconvis (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs gs in Oct.
Templer (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, hit 5th, headway approaching 7th, driven after 3 out, weakened 2 out, hit last, 6th of 17, 15l behind The Polomoche (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Oct.
Perpetuum (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear, went moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 29l behind Beau Michael (11-6) at Limerick 2m 2f 4yo hdl sft in Oct.
