held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
made virtually all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, switched left final bend, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
steadied start, towards rear, switched right and some headway inside 2f out, no impression
soon chasing winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, went 3rd well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside from 6f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on
broke well, held up in touch, effort and switched right 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, some headway inside 2f out, no impression, weakened from over 1f out
held up in mid-division, well beaten over 2f out
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ALMUHIT has been gelded since winning a novices race at Haydock back in May. He beat a subsequent winner on that occasion with the rest well behind and can improve further now handicapping. Ffos Las winner Tuxedo Junction steps up in trip for his handicap bow while Pillar Of Hope made a winning reappearance over 1m2f at Redcar and Secret Box is another to note upped in distance today. True Courage bids for an all-weather hat-trick raised only 2lb while Sir Rumi won a lower grade race at Newbury recently.
Hasty Sailor (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, held up in midfield, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Sam Cooke (10-1) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Naval Commander 10-3 (9-12) Held up in mid-division, headway from over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, just prevailed, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Aced It (9-9) by shd, 7 ran.
Sir Rumi (IRE) 17-2 (10-2) In rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along and progress to dispute 3rd 1f out, ridden along and led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Tartan Chief (9-4) by nk, 14 ran.
Nao Da Mais (BRZ) 25-1 (9-11) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 9 1/4l behind Scampi (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Pillar Of Hope 10-1 (10-4) Made all, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside last, stayed on gamely, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Forgivable (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Savvy Knight (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, last of 13, dist behind Soulcombe (8-4) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
True Courage 11-2 (9-4) Held up off the pace in rear, waiting from room 2f out, soon ridden and good headway in between horses, kept on strongly to lead inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Sarsons Risk (8-10) by nk, 12 ran.
Noble Anthem (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Dwelt, headway to track leader after 2f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 35 1/2l behind Tilsitt (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Base Note 25-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, well beaten final 2f, last of 6, 27l behind Brayden Star (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Almuhit (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Slowly away, off the pace in last pair, headway under pressure chasing leaders 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, pushed readily clear, won at Haydock 1m 4f stks (3) gd in May beating Hello Jumeirah (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Zhang Fei (FR) 6-1 (10-1) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders and found no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Carrigillihy (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tuxedo Junction 10-11fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, led and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on, won at Ffos Las 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating Just Another One (9-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Spring Glow 15-2 (9-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Wynter Wildes (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Secret Box 4-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 7th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Perseus Way (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
