took keen hold, tracked leading pair, ridden and chance 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led until 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, held up in 4th, switched right 3f out, headway soon after, led over 1f out, stayed on, eased close home
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until final 150 yards, kept on same pace in 3rd
slowly into stride, held up last, outpaced and struggling 5f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 150 yards, not reach winner
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None of these have shown a preference for soft going so a chance is taken on HIORNE TOWER as he made a winning reappearance over course and distance earlier this month and Hector Crouch’s allowance negates most of a 4lb rise. Night Generation was runner-up over track and trip on his penultimate start and Southern States has placed form over 2m on the Polytrack here. Mazalto has slid down the weights in the last year or so but hasn’t looked like taking advantage so far.
Mazalto (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went modest 4th near finish, no threat, 4th of 9, 13 1/4l behind London Prize (9-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Lazio (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders early, in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Authorized Too (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Hiorne Tower (FR) 11-2 (9-7) Slightly awkward start, held up in rear, headway 3f out, not clear run over2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Hermarna (9-6) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Southern States 6-1 (8-8) Ridden leaving stalls, prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 5th of 9, 9l behind Authorized Too (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Toptempo 33-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, no headway final 3f, 7th of 12, 24l behind Hiorne Tower (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Night Generation (GER) 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 11 1/2l behind Graceful Lady (9-3) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Tayaar (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Woofie (9-2) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Pahente 8-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway when not much room on inside over 3f out, closed 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Thomas Blossom (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.