disputed lead until hit 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 7th, weakened 3 out
disputed lead, ridden into definite advantage after 3 out, clear when veered right soon after last, ridden out
tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out but always held
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Harcourt is the pick ahead of Silver Serg, Maximix and Love Angel. This could turn out to be a tight little contest, with only narrow preference for Harcourt who went down all guns blazing to City Affair here in August. That was over two furlongs less than today though, and the step up in trip should help the selection to get back to winning ways. Silver Serg bolted up at Plumpton last time and may have more to give, but this is a wee bit tougher. Maximix stayed on well behind Amnesty at Plumpton last time, and this extra half-mile should help, while Love Angel made no show round here on his return from a break, but has winning form on the track. Mistified gets weight all round in a bid to get Hereford losses back and is another to consider for a place at least, but we are happy to side with Harcourt.
Harcourt (USA) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 2nd, ridden clear approaching 2 out, ran on flat, outbattled and headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind City Affair (12-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Silver Serg 9-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, tracked leaders 4 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct beating Mister Pink (10-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
Quarrymount 10-11fav (11-12) Tended to jump left, held up last, headway from 12th, jumped left and led 2 out, headed when unable to quicken flat, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind The Grey Baron (12-0) at Folkestone 3m 2f nov hts chs (6) gf in May.
Maximix 33-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on well flat, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Amnesty (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Mistified (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Towards rear, ridden 4th, brief effort 7th, 6th of 15, 31l behind Scots Dragoon (10-9) at Hereford 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Love Angel (USA) 12-1 (11-5) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, last of 9, 25l behind Grecian Groom (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Oct.
Colophony (USA) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 10, well behind Hi Dancer (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jun.
