chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out until over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in 5th, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, no danger after
raced keenly, held up in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
dwelt, held up in last pair, headway on outside and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
quickly away, led briefly, tracked leader 2f, handy 3rd, disputing lead over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed near finish
keen, held up in 6th, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, driven and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened soon after
soon led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along disputing lead over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again near finish
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CORROSIVE (NAP) had to weave through a wall of horses to get up at Chelmsford last month and holds Manson on that run. He’s only been raised 2lb and has won four of his five starts under Josephine Gordon, including one here, so is difficult to oppose. Sir Hamilton was only beaten a length off this mark here last time and has place claims again. Qaroun handled the switch to Polytrack at Chelmsford but both victories so far have come over 7f. Maypole scored over course and distance last month, however, though Hugo Palmer trains the second so should know where he stands with the selection. Dark Profit could have problems with this extra furlong as he can race keenly.
Mr Scaramanga 33-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 12th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Flaming Spear (9-10) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Unforgiving Minute 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Warsaw Road (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Corrosive (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Dwelt and switched left start in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway between horses to lead inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep beating Tricorn (9-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Manson 12-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Corrosive (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Maypole 11-4fav (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Mazyoun (9-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sir Hamilton (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Ledham (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Pedestal (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Very awkward start and very slowly away, always well behind, last of 9, dist behind King of Nepal (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Qaroun 3-1 (9-6) Always prominent, driven over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd and held close home, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Majboor (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Dark Profit (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Keen in 5th place, headway on outside hanging left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Areen Heart (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.