mid-division, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, tracked leaders on bit 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up and behind, some headway on inside halfway hampered on rail 6f out, no chance after
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
last pair, plugged on under pressure from over 1f out, never going pace to get involved
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, led until pushed along and headed inside final 3f, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, never on terms
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, led entering final 3f, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
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Nonrunner
A tricky end to proceedings with softer ground an unknown for the hat-trick seeking Night Generation after easy wins at Lingfield and Beverley. The lightly-raced Magic Circle has won on soft going at Doncaster and Newmarket this year, however, so goes on the short-list while Lady Of Yue, Braes Of Lochalsh and Heart Locket are proving consistent. But Handiwork and Forced Family Fun will be back over hurdles in the near future. ALWAYS RESOLUTE has won two of his three previous starts here. He only beat Heart Locket by half-a-length over 1m6f last time but the step up to 2m has been long overdue and he's still at the right end of the handicap with his rider's claim a plus. Star Rider's run at Chelmsford last month was too bad to be true and he could also play a part.
Forced Family Fun 10-1 (9-4) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Hardstone (10-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Handiwork 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Tuscan Gold (9-3) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Braes Of Lochalsh 3-1fav (10-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-6) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Hallstatt (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Medicine Hat (9-0) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Shadow Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased winner until over 5f out, ridden to chase winner again over 3f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Agent Gibbs (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Nam Hai (IRE) 9-2fav (11-3) Midfield, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, modest 3rd, 3rd of 13, 17l behind Red Four (11-1) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Chevalgris 7-1 (9-8) In touch, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 34 1/2l behind Call It On (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Night Generation (GER) 1-2fav (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Beverley 2m hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Vanishing (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Merchant Of Medici 22-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Card High (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lady Of Yue 6-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along 4f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Blue Chip (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Star Rider 4-1fav (9-0) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leader 9f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Castle Combe (10-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Always Resolute 10-1 (8-9) Rider removed hood late slowly away, in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, driven out gamely, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Heart Locket (8-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Magic Circle (IRE) 10-11fav (8-7) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway to press leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Captain Navarre (9-4) by 4l, 6 ran.
Heart Locket 25-1 (8-4) Slowly away headway to track leaders after 1f, ridden and no impression over 2f out, driven and ran on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Always Resolute (8-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Moonrise Landing (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Awkwardly away towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Bateel (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gs in Sep.
Mysterial 25-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Gleese The Devil (9-6) at York 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
