held up in last pair, headway on heels of leaders when not much room before 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon one pace and no impression, left in modest 3rd last
held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside approaching 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, ridden into narrow lead and looked likely winner when fell last
took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, left modest 4th last
chased leader, led 3rd until after next, chased leader, led again 4 out until next, chased leader until pushed along before 2 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, never on terms
held up in last trio, some headway when not much room before 3 out, weakened 3 out, left poor 5th at the last
chased leaders on inside, left in 5 lengths 2nd when slithered on landing last, strong run flat and closing near finish, just failed
raced wide, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3rd, 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and narrowly headed when left in clear lead at the last, hard ridden run-in, just held on, all out
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led until 3rd, chased leader, led again after 4th until 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 3 out, weakened before next
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A cracking finale with the weights headed by Starluck, who came right back to form at Cheltenham. Chesterfield is a very progressing novice, as the unbeaten three-year-old Chatez, while Sweet Deal and Violent Dancer should appreciate this slightly easier grade. Hurricane Hollow is two from two over timber and could be anything while Pass The Time got back to winning ways at Ludlow. Cloonacool arrives in great form and Benbcula probably found the soft ground against him last time at Haydock and wouldn't be without a chance. WAR SINGER has won twice on the Flat this year and should have the pace for this. He lost second place in the weighing room at Wetherby last month but was then third in a competitive handicap at Sandown and this easier track should play more to his strengths.
Starluck (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up, headway after 2 out, went 2nd last, driven to challenge when bumped flat, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) gs beating Goohar (10-8) by hd, 8 ran.
Chesterfield (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, mistake 3 out, switched left to challenge before last, led flat, ridden out, won at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Nov beating Great Choice (11-4) by 1l, 19 ran.
Hurricane Hollow 11-4fav (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Oct beating Tradewinds (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Albert Bridge 8-1 (11-1) Chased leader until pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, 23l behind Silsol (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) sft in Nov.
Chesil Beach Boy 66-1 (10-10) Held up in last pair, headway on outside 2 out, stayed on same pace in 5th run-in, 5th of 14, 7l behind Baltimore Rock (10-12) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Mar.
Le Fin Bois (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, headway into 4th 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, last of 6, 24l behind Leviathan (11-1) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Nov.
Violet Dancer 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leading pair, pushed along before 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, every chance 2 out, ridden in 3rd and one pace between last two, 3rd of 8, 15l behind L'ami Serge (10-7) at Newbury 2m Lstd hcp hdl 0-155 (1) sft in Nov.
Cloonacool (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 3rd approaching 5th, 2nd 3 out until before next, 2nd again 2 out, one pace and no impression before last, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Song Light (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft.
Absolutlyfantastic 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place and weakened after 3 out, completely tailed off, last of 18, well behind Desertmore Stream (11-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl in Jun.
Benbecula 5-2 (10-1) Led, jumped right 1st, went badly right again next, went left and headed 3rd, chased winner, already lost 2nd when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 16l behind Leviathan (11-1) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Nov.
Chatez (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, led when not fluent 2 out, clear flat, easily, won at Warwick 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft beating Adrakhan (10-12) by 4l, 13 ran.
Sweet Deal (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, slow 4th, pushed along next, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 19l behind Snake Eyes (10-11) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) sft.
Pass The Time 13-8fav (11-12) Took keen hold early, tracked leading pair, went 2nd and hit 3rd, hit 5th, led 3 out, driven and strongly pressed flat, held on well, won at Ludlow 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs beating Stephanie Frances (11-4) by nk, 7 ran.
War Singer (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in touch, smooth headway to chase leaders 3 out, led before next, headed last, hung left and weakened closing stages, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Snake Eyes (10-11) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) sft.
