tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear entering final furlong, ran on strongly, eased near finish
close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly away reluctant to race early and reminders, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Sur Empire remains 7lb higher than when winning at Carlisle last month and TTAINTED LOVE is less exposed. She posted her best effort in a handicap so far when going close at Wolverhampton and Chris Wall's filly may come out best. Interconnection has a shout back in this lower grade while Hickster was placed the last time he raced over today's distance. Favorite Girl has won three times over hurdles since last see on the Flat and Taurian is not badly weighted if staying the longer trip.
Interconnection 11-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Berrahri (8-13) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Golden Emerald 16-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 11l behind Kastini (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Hickster (IRE) 13-2fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Hurry Home Poppa (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
East Coast Lady (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Up In Lights (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Ttainted Love 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and effort, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Robins Pearl (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Taurian 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, keeping on same pace when hampered well inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Ambleside (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Favorite Girl (GER) 13-2 (11-12) Led, headed 6th, ridden next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Long House Hall (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Sur Empire 3-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Venutius (9-10) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Bayan Kasirga (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (9-3) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Royal Blessing 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Robins Pearl (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.