tracked leaders, quick move to lead 7f out, clear and in no danger inside final 2f, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, never a factor
chased leader, chased winner entering final 7f, pushed along 3f out, well held inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat
dwelt, soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd
always behind
held up disputing 5th, some late headway, never a threat
held up last, never on terms
led until after halfway, soon lost 2nd , chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
raced keenly disputing 5th, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
ASTROMACHIA made a promising if belated return to action at Chepstow. He won here last year on only his second run on an artificial surface and this is his trip. Casa Comigo finally won here at the start of the month at the fifth attempt and is now on a four-timer so won’t go down without a fight. Age Of Wisdom goes really well here and would have a big chance if returning to the form he was showing in the spring. Knight Crusader is another with decent claims while Black Kalanisi is unexposed on the Flat compared to most of these.
Astromachia 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, beaten when slightly short of room inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Paths Of Glory (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Nakeeta 40-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Landa Beach (8-10) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Seinesational 66-1 (8-5) Chased leaders to over 4f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened 2f out, 22nd of 30, dist behind Stratum (9-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) sft in Oct.
Knight Crusader 20-1 (9-1) Behind, late headway, never on terms, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Sassie (8-10) at York 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Age Of Wisdom (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Slow into stride, in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Anyonecanhaveitall (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Black Kalanisi (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Multellie (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Conkering Hero (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Led until 4f out, chased winner who went clear over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Road To Paris (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Gavlar 20-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened soon after, 11th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Road To Paris (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Casa Comigo (IRE) 13-8fav (10-1) Mid-division, short of room 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Doune Castle (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Tin Fandango 50-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, headway on outside chasing leaders 12f out, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened soon after, 12th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Road To Paris (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Nafaayes (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Behind, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Overhaugh Street (9-2) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
