chased leader 2nd, led 4 out until next, weakened rapidly
chased leader until 2nd, chased leaders on inside and pushed along at times, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
led until 4 out, chased leader until before next, weakened rapidly, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, modest 5th after next
in touch on inside, smooth headway 4 out, led next, urged along and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace last, no chance with winner
held up in touch, steady headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, 2nd going well before led next, good jump to assert last, in command run-in
raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until before next where lost 3rd, weakened
chased leaders, slightly hampered 8th, driven along in 4th after 3 out, modest 3rd approaching next, no impression
last pair, went right 7th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next
A tricky finale which sees Stratford winner Guerrilla Tactics renew hostilities with GAMAIN and Flying Verse off a 5lb higher mark. Jane Williams’ stayer will strip fitter today and won this last year so can reverse the form with Chester Williams taking off a handy 7lb. Western Sunrise was only beaten half-a-length over track and trip in July before falling in the early stages here last time and Night Generation is back in the right grade and also has form over course and distance but Tea Time Fred is usually worth opposing nowadays.
Night Generation (GER) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off, blundered last, 9th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Timeforben (10-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Gamain (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Held up in rear, driven 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 6, 19 1/4l behind Guerrilla Tactics (11-8) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Guerrilla Tactics (IRE) 11-8fav (11-8) With leader, driven to lead approaching last, strongly challenged throughout run in, held on gamely, won at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Dreamsoftheatre (11-12) by hd, 6 ran.
Cleni Wells (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Behind, mistake 3rd, under pressure after 4 out, rallied 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Chieftain's Choice (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Tea Time Fred 6-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway on outside before 4 out, outpaced after next, no impression before 2 out, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Lord Topper (12-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Western Sunrise (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, fell 3rd, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Our Folly 20-1 (9-8) Well placed, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Massini's Trap (9-3) at Chepstow 2m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Flying Verse 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, driven in 3rd approaching 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 6, 20 1/4l behind Guerrilla Tactics (11-8) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Hoover Fever 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders 1st until jumped right 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Compatriot (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
