in touch on inside, outpaced 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure flat, never reached leaders
in touch on outside, challenged 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and headed flat, kept on, no extra when lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, driven and ran on to lead flat, pushed out
too keen hold, soon mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, effort on outside when wandered approaching next, close up when blundered last, ridden and ran on to take 2nd towards finish
held up, always behind, weakening when mistake 2 out
took keen hold, held up behind, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next
in touch, went 2nd approaching 3 out, challenged next, kept on same pace, lost place last, no impression flat
mid-division, headway and in touch on outside 3 out, effort next, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression flat
led, hard pressed 2 out, headed last, soon ridden, kept on, no extra and lost place final 120 yards
held up behind, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened
pressed leader, lost place approaching 3 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up next
mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
Collodi aims to bounce back from a first defeat over hurdles at Stratford but the course and distance scorer faces no easy task giving 7lb to fellow previous winners Gran Maestro and Manhattan Swing and 14lb to HAWKER. John Ferguson's four-year-old looks the most interesting as he would have given the odds-on On Tour plenty to think about at Newton Abbot last time had he not tried to jump a path when upsides approaching the last. G'Dai Sydney might need this but was progressive in bumpers last year and Countersign will strip fitter for his fourth here last month.
Collodi (GER) 5-2 (11-12) Led until mistake 2nd, tracked leader, not fluent3 out, led again after 2 out, ridden, headed and beaten when blundered last, lost 2nd flat, no extra, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Authorship (11-5) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Gran Maestro (USA) 11-4 (10-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent 3 out, closed after, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, driven clear flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Conducting (11-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
Manhattan Swing (IRE) 8-11fav (11-8) Soon raced in 3rd, 4th after 4th, pushed along briefly in 2nd after 3 out, ridden to lead approaching straight, appeared in command last where slow jump, soon edged slightly left and narrowly headed, kept on well under hands and heels to regain lead at finish, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug beating Mizyen (11-7) by hd, 10 ran.
Countersign 4-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up well off the pace, not fluent 3rd, close up 3 out, outpaced next, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 8, 34l behind Satanic Beat (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Fiddler's Flight (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Keen early, held up behind well off the pace, struggling 3 out, no chance with leaders, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Satanic Beat (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
G'dai Sydney 13-8fav (11-8) Held up in rear, headway 6f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Worcester 2m cond NH flat (6) gf in Jul '13 beating Lucky Thirteen (10-11) by 4l, 9 ran.
Hawker 6-4 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, effort and every chance when blundered 2 out, soon no extra, well held before last, 2nd of 5, 7l behind On Tour (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Minstrels Gallery (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Keen tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Megalala (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd in May (flat).
Skyfire 100-1 (10-13) Hampered 1st, chased leaders on outside, dropped to mid-division after 3rd, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, well behind Johns Spirit (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr '12.
Sophie's Beau (USA) 33-1 (8-8) Led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Jay Kay (9-0) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug (flat).
Mrs Gorsky 66-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, last of 7, 46l behind Jay Kay (8-7) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug (flat).
Ogaritmo 20-1 (9-6) Slowly away, in rear and detached, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 17l behind Sweetheart Abbey (10-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-70 (5) in Aug (flat).
