chased leading trio, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on, all out
off the pace in mid-division, bumped well over 2f out, hampered over 2f out, ridden and no progress final furlong
led and set good pace, ridden and joined 2f out, headed well over 1f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
off the pace towards rear, headway on inside when short of room over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
switched left after start, held up well off the pace towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, went well held 4th inside final furlong until last strides
last pair and well off the pace, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never threatened but nearest finish
chased leader at fast pace until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly inside final furlong
off the pace in 5th, edged left well over 2f out, headway and switched right entering final 2f, chasing leading pair and hanging left when ridden over 1f out, went 2nd final 50 yards and closed, not quite get up
chased leading pair, went 2nd 3f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, chased winner, ridden and held when lost 2nd final 50 yards
well off the pace towards rear, never involved
slowly into stride, of fthe pace in mid-division, edged right well over 2f out, switched sharply right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took modest 4th final strides
started slowly, well off the pace in rear, hampered over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
POUR LA VICTOIRE has been threatening to get his head back in front at Wolverhampton and gets another chance racing off the same mark today. Blue Bounty has also been thereabouts of late and gets first-time blinkers in the hope of opening his account while Bertie Blu Boy scored over track and trip off a 3lb lower mark back in August. Lead A Merry Dance and Choice Of Destiny are others with a shout on their recent placed efforts.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, closed 3f out, led 2f out, headed last stride, 2nd of 11, hd behind Keene's Pointe (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6).
Afkar (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 9, 17l behind Lockhart (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Bertie Blu Boy 16-1 (9-6) Chased winner, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 23l behind Rocky's Pride (8-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Choice Of Destiny 11-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Dialogue (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6).
Chevise (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 5l behind Lindart (9-1) at Goodwood 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Berkeley Vale 7-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 12l behind Pour La Victoire (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Clapperboard 20-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, edged left and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 5l behind Dazeen (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6).
Mon Cigar (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along on inside halfway, hit rail over 2f out, no chance after, 11th of 12, 9l behind Diamonds A Dancing (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Meddling 7-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 9l behind Sonnetation (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Koharu 9-4fav (9-4) In rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 10l behind Telegraph (9-3) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Bookmaker 6-1 (9-6) Prominent, took keen hold, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Telegraph (9-3) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Prim And Proper 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 6th of 12, 6l behind Dreaming Again (8-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Blue Bounty 13-8fav (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Findhorn Magic (9-4) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Lead A Merry Dance 16-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Smokethatthunders (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
