made all, driven 2 lengths clear last, soon ridden, held on towards finish
held up in rear, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up behind, struggling 4 out, soon lost touch, left remote 4th 2 out, tailed off
held up in 4th, mistake 7th, hit 4 out, outpaced before next, no impression when fell 2 out
tracked winner, switched inside and effort 2 out, soon one pace, 2 lengths down last, kept on towards finish
tracked winner, outpaced in 3rd 3 out, no chance with front pair from next
Fox Norton won in a canter at Huntingdon in May and should be winning again soon but has to give 14lb here to a couple of smart four-year-olds making their chasing bows. GOLDEN DOYEN won a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last November and, though losing his way a little after, had a spin on the Flat last month to blow away any cobwebs. He could be worth following in the next few weeks. After winning at Plumpton and Sandown, Pain Au Chocolat ran in Grade 1 contests at Cheltenham and Punchestown and will be expected to pay his way again this term. Zaidiyn and Raktiman aren't without hope but Lucky Bridle got no further than the first at Carlisle on Thursday.
Fox Norton (FR) 8-15fav (10-12) Held up in 4th, closed 5th, went 2nd 7th, mistake next, challenging when went left 2 out, led last, cruised clear, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in May beating Town Mouse (11-5) by 6l, 6 ran.
Lucky Bridle (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) With leader, blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Raktiman (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, mistake 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Henllan Harri (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Zaidiyn (FR) 33-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, plugged on approaching 2 out, driven and no extra between last two, 7th of 23, 12l behind Ebony Express (10-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Golden Doyen (GER) 4-1fav (8-10) Dwelt in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Nakeeta (9-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Pain Au Chocolat (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced straight, 5th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Petite Parisienne (10-7) at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in May.