towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to press winner when edged left and hampered inside final furlong, stayed on
raced wide in touch, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, driven out
slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
keen towards rear, pushed along and edged left over 1f out, nearest finish
keen tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
slowly away soon in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
close up, headway and every chance 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
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Potenza and Olympic Conqueror could figure from near the head of the weights while Firewater and Blistering Barney are recent winners but it would be no surprise to see the three-year-olds to the fore in the second division of this handicap. A'Shamardi has got his act together on the all-weather lately and Cityzen Serg has his sights lowered but BUCEPHALUS has attracted market support in his last two starts and this looks his easiest task to date. Tom Marquand takes over the reins with a 4lb drop in the ratings looking very generous given something was clearly amiss at Ayr last month.
Potenza (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Opera Gift (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Olympic Conqueror (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven and headway 2f out, challenged 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 2l behind Natty Night (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Edmond Dantes (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Berrahri (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Bucephalus (GER) 7-2 (9-3) In touch, headway 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Baryshnikov (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cityzen Serg (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, not much room 2f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Muraad (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Jackamundo (FR) 5-1 (8-11) Slowly away in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, last of 9, 10 3/4l behind Eagle Court (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Firewater 9-2jfav (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and went 2nd 3f out until approaching final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Howzer Black (9-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lasting Legacy 25-1 (9-1) Led duo racing on near side rail and prominent overall, hung left towards main group and led over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 4 3/4l behind La Rav (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
A'shamardi (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Red For All (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Royal Shaheen (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Menin Gate (11-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Light Up Our Stars (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, wide and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2l behind Daafr (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Blistering Barney (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Led, drifted right 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Bad Rabbit (8-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Hooroo (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Alborkan (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
