went left start, chased leaders, travelling well halfway, ran on under pressure between horses inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, won going away
off the pace in last pair, never involved
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, some headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders out wide, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, hampered and stumbled after start, switched right and held up in rear, some late headway on inside, never going pace to get competitive
pulled hard and prominent, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, outpaced into 3rd final 100 yards, battled on pressing for 2nd
held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up off the pace towards rear, late headway, never going pace to get involved
led, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner inside final 100 yards, just held on for 2nd
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Run To Freedom and Soar Above had been in decent form before struggling in the same race over 7f at Ascot. Open Wide won at Chelmsford before placing over track and trip when ahead of Treacherous while Tomouh was narrowly beaten at Lingfield last time and Fernando Rah could go well. But NELSON GAY returned to winning ways back on the all-weather at Wolverhampton recently and is taken to defy a 6lb rise with Ryan Moore doing the steering.
Run To Freedom 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, soon edged left and every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Sunray Major (9-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Soar Above 80-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Sunray Major (9-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Nelson Gay (IRE) 4-5fav (8-13) Raced keenly tracking leader, led over 1f out, ridden clear, easily, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct beating Temple Bruer (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
A Sure Welcome 33-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Be Proud (8-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Open Wide (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Prominent on outside, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Tiger Crusade (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Treacherous 10-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, effort and switched right inside 2f out, no impression, well held inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3l behind Tiger Crusade (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Fernando Rah 9-2 (9-7) Quickly away steadied and went sharply left start, pulled hard and prominent, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Strike Red (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Liberated Lady (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and hampered over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Bickerstaffe (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Roman Dynasty (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Eagle Creek (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Tomouh (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Prominent, pressed leader 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led under 1f out, kept on well, headed post, 2nd of 5, nk behind Aramis Grey (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Sep.
One Night Stand 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Natural Path (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Nefarious (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Mid division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Louie de Palma (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
