awkwardly away and slowly into stride, behind, driven to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
chased leaders in 4th, driven 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
awkwardly away, in rear, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
led, driven and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened and dropped to 5th towards finish
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Only half-a-length separated Ertikaan and Mambo Spirit when they filled the places behind Victorian Bounty at Windsor last month. The former is fancied to confirm running here. Fathsta made no impression in a much better race at Wolverhampton on Monday but should do better back in a claimer while Dark Lane was a winner at Dunstall Park last time, though has more on his plate here. Mother Jones may also struggle on these terms but Beat The Bell again failed to handle the Fibresand last time and has every chance if reproducing his best form on the Polytrack. MAC GILLE EOIN has come right back to form in recent weeks and won a shade cosily at Lingfield last week. The once-smart handicapper may well be capable of conceding weight all round.
Mac Gille Eoin 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating I See You (9-3) by 1l, 11 ran.
Ertikaan 7-2 (9-2) In touch on outside, headway towards far side over 2f out, chased winner and every chance 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Victorian Bounty (8-9) at Windsor 6f clm stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Masai Moon 6-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 9l behind Flying Pickets (8-13) at Southwell 7f clm stks (6) fbs.
Beat The Bell 9-1 (9-0) Dwelt always, in rear, 9th of 11, 17l behind Outpost (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, held up and off the pace, still plenty to do over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Victorian Bounty (8-9) at Windsor 6f clm stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Sir Mozart (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, led, ridden 3f out, soon headed, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Pravda Street (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
Befortyfour 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always behind, 10th of 12, 12l behind Diman Waters (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Fathsta (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 10l behind Cockney Dancer (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Dark Lane 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, effort and edged left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, just held on, all out, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Lastkingofscotland (9-5) by ns, 12 ran.
Mother Jones 16-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, held up, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 5l behind Ring For Baileys (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Divine Rule (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, headway 4f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Whinging Willie (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol.
Haadeeth 7-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and no impression, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Ferdy (10-11) at Chester 6f am hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
