tracked leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 6th, went 2nd before 3 out, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, lost 2nd when went left and mistake last, one pace
held up, headway from 3 out, went 7 lengths 2nd when leader made terrible mistake last, led flat, stayed on
led, mistake 3rd, not fluent and headed 6th, ridden and beaten before 3 out
chased leaders on outside, jumped slowly 4th, ridden after 6th, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 5th, not fluent next, soon ridden, one pace when hampered 2 out and when carried left last
tracked leader, led 6th, clear 3 out, went left 2f out, soon hung left, 7 lengths clear when terrible mistake last, edged left and headed flat, held towards finish
very reluctant to race and tailed off, got to about 10 lengths of rear of group 4th, soon lost touch again
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Nonrunner
This sharp track should suit strong traveller Watt Broderick but he's been climbing the weights without winning. Impulsive American took a crashing fall at Huntingdon only nine days ago and that may have affected confidence. Breaking Bits finished second in that latter race and has been getting nearer in handicaps while Sunblazer has been running on the Flat since disappointing at Worcester in June. MAKETHEDIFFERENCE was just thwarted in his hat-trick bid at Chepstow 11 days ago but remains in cracking form and can get back to winning ways in this lesser contest.
Makethedifference (IRE) 4-1fav (10-1) In rear, headway before 4 out, every chance before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Broughton (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Watt Broderick (IRE) 11-4fav (10-8) Chased leaders, closed 3 out, challenged next, ran on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Satanic Beat (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Breaking Bits (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, driven and hard pressed from last, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Isaac Bell (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sunblazer (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 3f out until ridden 2f out, chased leading pair, hung right over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Burmese (8-9) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Hill Fort 18-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 36 1/4l behind Astaroland (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Impulsive American 9-4fav (10-7) Mid-division, towards rear when not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, 5th and staying on just in behind leaders when fell 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Easydoesit (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression from over 2f out, 6th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Beatabout The Bush (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Grimley Girl 4-1 (11-6) Led until 3 out, soon ridden, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 12l behind Russian Royale (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Air Of Glory (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, no impression when jumped right and pecked 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 20 1/4l behind Kapstadt (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
