slowly into stride and bit reluctant in last pair, headway on outside 2f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yards, not reach winner
held up in last pair, plugged on inside final furlong, never nearer
soon towards rear, ridden and weakened over 5f out, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, hung left and outpaced over 2f out, kept on towards finish
soon towards rear, closer on inside over 6f out, weakened approaching final 4f
led until over 3f out, lost 2nd 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden, hung right and weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 10f out, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, headway tracking leader 3f out until over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd again inside final 2f, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final 110 yards
chased leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened final furlong
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GOLD ARCH has now won four of seven starts on the all-weather and a chance is taken he can translate that form back to this surface. He scored easily over 1m6f at Wolverhampton on his reappearance and a 5lb penalty is negated by an apprentice’s allowance. Akkapenko won on the Flat in France in 2017 and has been hurdling since while Be Fair has won over 1m4f on the all-weather and will be sharper for a recent outing. With Pleasure finished in front of Londonia when runner-up at Wolverhampton recently while Bailarico and Master Grey have both won over course and distance in the past.
Gold Arch 16-5 (9-13) Dwelt towards rear, wide and headway entering final 2f, soon led, ridden clear, eased close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Elhafei (9-6) by 7 1/2l, 10 ran.
Akkapenko (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd after 4 out until before next, weakened quickly, 8th of 17, dist behind Guardia Top (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Willyegolassiego 14-1 (10-6) Towards rear, slow 1st and 2nd, blundered 8th, ridden after 10th, not fluent 12th, well beaten after, went right and mistake 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Downloadtheapp (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Be Fair 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, plugged on, 6th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Author's Dream (9-3) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Master Grey (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway on inside over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Elysees (9-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Takbeer (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 14f out, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 22l behind Le Musee (9-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Bailarico (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 12f out, led 4f out, headed 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 9, 9l behind Le Musee (9-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Repetitio (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, soon pressing leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Shifting Gold (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
With Pleasure 22-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, effort inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Bird For Life (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Searching (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Londonia 10-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Bird For Life (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Age Of Wisdom (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Pushed along early, mid-division, no impression 5th final 2f, 5th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Vibrance (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Valse Au Taillons (FR) 11-4 (12-2) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Daphne Du Clos (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
