tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong
tracked leaders, short of room and lost place over 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
keen tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
taken to post early, dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost place over 2f out
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STALLONE's only success came in a heavy-ground Nottingham handicap in June and once again showed his liking for the conditions back there last week. That was a better race than this and he can race from the same mark. Eponina is just 3lb higher than when scoring on soft going at Chester in June and ran very well at Thirsk last time but Classic Star has yet to win and the assessor is taking no chances. Ecstasea has only performed on quick ground or Polytrack while Tobeeornottobee is still 4lb higher than his last winning mark in December and he's had plenty of chances. Lonicera has yet to win but is gradually dropping to a winning mark.
Stallone (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Fantasy Keeper (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Classic Star 5-2fav (9-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Sharp Talk (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Tobeeornottobee 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 6th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Kenny The Captain (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Lonicera 10-1 (9-3) Held up and behind, steady progress 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Mabo (8-13) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Sally Hope 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, kept on from over 1f out, went 4th close home, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 12l behind Severnaya (9-5) at Chepstow 7f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Snooker Jim 16-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Gamesters Icon (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Lily Of Year (FR) 11-1 (9-6) Started slowly and went left, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 8l behind Fantasy Justifier (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Cottingham 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Corked (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Magic Ship (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, last of 16, 29 1/4l behind Lukoutoldmakezebak (8-13) at Ripon 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Eponina (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Harvest Day (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.
Ecstasea (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind So Macho (9-10) at Brighton 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Aug.
Yet Another (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Outpaced after 2f, last of 6, 22 1/4l behind Devils Roc (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (5) fm in Sep.
