steadied start, held up in 4th place, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, almost snatched modest 3rd post
chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leading pair, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, never any chance with easy winner
made all, led field near side in straight, came clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
always last, pushed along and weakened 3f out, tailed off
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NonRunner
Zzoro, the only previous course winner in the line-up, opened his seasonal account at Sandown earlier this month but was due to run in yesterday’s Cambridgeshire. His Newbury conqueror Torcello and Mordred missed yesterday’s big betting race and have a better chance in this. Alnadir looked unlucky at Chelmsford as he was travelling well when badly hampered but he has proved hard to win with. Lawn Ranger got back to winning ways at Goodwood, however, and it would be no surprise to see Oasis Prince bounce back but we’ll take a chance on EXEC CHEF (NAP), who is eased in grade and was running well on ground with some give around this time last year.
Exec Chef (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Broke well, mid-division, effort 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Caradoc (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Oasis Prince 33-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over1f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Caradoc (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Zzoro (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Close up, wide and headway entering final 2f, quickened to lead over 1f out, pushed out, comfortable, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Elhafei (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Torcello (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led until narrowly headed 2f out, chased leader, ridden to lead again entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug beating Ritchie Valens (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mordred (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Mi-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Shamad (9-2) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Lawn Ranger 12-1 (9-10) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, in command final furlong, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating You're Hired (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Alnadir (USA) 11-8fav (9-3) Last to break, soon switched right, went 2nd over 8f out, close up when hampered and fell home bend, at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Aug.