raced keenly, held up behind, headway over 2f out, led narrowly inside final 2f, ridden and headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, lost place when ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
soon led, headed when ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, kept on
led early, tracked leader, challenged 3f out, shaken up to lead over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, ridden and outpaced by front pair final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, never nearer
Loud And Clear bids for a hat-trick of course wins raised a further 4lb and upped in class. STARGAZER (NAP) is preferred as he landed a qualifier for the All-Weather Championships over course and distance last month with Cosmelli well beaten and looks to have an easier task today. Zubayr finished in front of Eddystone Rock when third over track and trip last time and both can figure in this while Busy Street is usually thereabouts over middle-distances and can also get involved if lasting home. Red Tornado won over hurdles last year but last scored on the Flat back in 2014 when trained in France and has recently switched yards once again.
Stargazer (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up and behind, smooth headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon shaken up, readily, won at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Dec beating Festival Of Ages (9-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
Cosmelli (ITY) 40-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Amade (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Addicted To You (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 12f out, went 2nd over 8f out until over 4f out, lost place 3f out, 8th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Amade (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Eddystone Rock (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, kept on final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Amade (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Busy Street 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Corelli (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Zubayr (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd post, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Amade (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Red Tornado (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Held up in 4th, close up when mistake 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, 4th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Passing Call (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Loud And Clear 7-4fav (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Ajman Prince (9-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.