close up, ridden to lead 2f out, always doing enough
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 3f out, not pace to challenge
led, headed after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, close up, driven 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, led after 2f, headed and rider dropped whip 2f out, weakened final furlong
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Richard Hannon has two entries with Uncle having been beaten just a head at Doncaster though that was on heavy ground and he makes his all-weather debut. Night Life was beaten a head at Goodwood but didn't take to Tapeta at Wolverhampton next time. Loyal Touch easily landed a Carlisle maiden but weakened quickly when attempting to make all at Ayr. NAP HAND made a successful debut at Salisbury and came here for a nursery earlier this month where he couldn't quite peg back Monopolise, who was receiving 8lb. Alan King's charge can return to winning ways.
Loyal Touch (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Metal Merchant (8-12) at Ayr 1m (3) gd in Sep.
Nap Hand (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, in rear, waiting for room briefly and switched left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Monopolise (9-4) at Kempton 1m (4) pol in Nov.
Uncle 10-3 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Ferrous (9-7) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Nov.
Zephina 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Brave Emperor (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Nov.
Night Life 16-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 7f out, no extra from over 1f out, last of 5, 14 1/2l behind Sol Cayo (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Nov.
Thunder Ball 7-2 (9-9) Prominent, shaken up over 2f out, pushed along inside final furlong, kept on one paced final 110yds, 4th of 10, 3l behind Tenjin (9-6) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Oct.
Uncle Matthew (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, asked for effort over 2f out, kept on same pace towards finish, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Like A Tiger (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Nov.
Noah David 28-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Elegant Charm (9-4) at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Nov.