chased clear leading pair, closer over 2f out, starting to weaken when not much room over 1f out
raced on rail, pressed leader until led 2f out, hung badly right over 1f out, soon headed and weakened
slight lead until 2f out, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on and went 2nd post, no chance with winner
outpaced towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
slowly into stride, behind, headway on wide outside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
outpaced towards rear, good headway on rail over 2f out, gap opened over 1f out, soon led, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post
slowly into stride, behind, not clear run and switched right to wide outside over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
off the pace in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
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Since the re-application of a visor, Avenue Of Stars has won two of his last three including on soft going last time at Carlisle. Ancient Astronaut ended a long losing run at Wolverhampton last month and conditions won’t be a problem but he’s 8lb higher back on Turf. SOMEONE EXCITING has yet to finish out of the frame here and deserves a first victory on the track. He’s been dropped a couple of pounds since his latest course and distance third but has run well enough on this surface in the past to suggest he won’t be inconvenienced. Gaelic Wizard also likes it here and Ticks The Boxes could run well at a price from a lowly mark.
Avenue Of Stars 10-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, narrow advantage towards stands side rail over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Royal Connoisseur (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
French 16-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 12 1/4l behind Lucifugous (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Geoff Potts (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on stands rail, ridden and edged right 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Guardia Svizzera (10-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Someone Exciting 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Vallarta (9-1) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Ancient Astronaut 7-4fav (8-12) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating John Joiner (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Building Year (IRE) 5-1fav (8-6) Very slowly away, virtually refused to race, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Vallarta (9-1) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Tadaany (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Keen, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Tellovoi (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Silk Mill Blue (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Gaelic Wizard (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, 6th of 15, 3l behind Vallarta (9-1) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Double Czech (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on closing stages of final furlong, 9th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Baby Power (8-9) at Naas 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Forever A Lady (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) In touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 5th of 6, 12l behind Lucky Violet (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Raise A Billion 150-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 9l behind Cosmic Chatter (11-4) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
