mistake 2nd, soon well behind, tailed off 5th, stayed on approaching omitted last, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
led until not fluent 3rd, not fluent 4th, mistake 9th, soon lost 2nd, weakened before omitted last
chased leaders, hit 1st, jumped right 2nd, went 2nd after 9th, led before omitted last, clear flat, stayed on
soon behind, closed after 7th, went 2nd from omitted last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish
raced keenly, with leader, led 3rd, headed before omitted last, weakened into 4th towards finish
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CRACKING DESTINY (NAP) has a good strike rate over fences and won back on a faster surface at Stratford last month. Another bold bid is expected today but El Borracho face a stiffer task after scoring at Sedgefield and Tonto's Spirit does most of his winning at Cartmel and made all at the latter track last time with Sword Of Fate well beaten. Empire De Maulde’s earlier win at Aintree came over a much longer trip while the returning Some Reign is not the most predictable.
Empire De Maulde (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in 5th, headway 9th, went 2nd 3 out until 2 out, chased winner again before final bend, held but stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Dressedforsuccess (10-9) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Tonto's Spirit 7-2 (10-0) Made all, clear after 6th until after 8th, pressed before final bend, in command final 150 yards, stayed on gamely, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Dino Velvet (10-5) by 3l, 6 ran.
El Borracho (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Close up, led after 6th, joined 10th, led outright next, not fluent 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Hasankey (11-6) by 11l, 6 ran.
Duke Of Navan (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 6th, disputed second 8th, every chance 2 out, ridden after last, made no impression, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Bathiva (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Led until 3rd, prominent, led before 2 out, soon headed, kept on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Go Fox (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Some Reign (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up in 5th, jumped right, closed 5th, well beaten after 9th, 5th of 6, 37 3/4l behind Theinval (11-3) at Ayr 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Cracking Destiny (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 4 out, led going well home turn, almost joined last, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Yccs Portocervo (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
