held up in rear, never involved
tracked leader until 6f out, steadily lost place, behind and struggling final 3f
dwelt, last pair, never involved
tracked leaders, led inside final 3f, came readily clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders, 2nd 6f out until entering final 3f, chased leaders, 2nd again 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out
took keen hold, tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, no danger final 2f
held up in 6th, steady headway over 4f out, ridden in 5th over 2f out, modest 4th under pressure approaching final furlong
led until inside final 3f, chased (easy) winner until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up in 7th, headway into 4th over 2f out, 3rd inside final 2f, plugged on
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AL (NAP) got off the mark over 1m4f at Newmarket in July and was fancied for the Melrose at York in August. He probably raced too freely but wasn't beaten far and this is a huge drop in class for Luca Cumani's three-year-old, who still looks well treated. Cousin Khee is an interesting runner as he's won twice over hurdles recently, though his best form on the Flat has come on artificial surfaces. Cotillion was more like his old self when third at Haydock last month but does have a little find with Slunovrat on that run. Azzir won over 1m2f at Epsom last month but his ability to stay this far will have to be taken on trust. Swift Cedar may be best of the rest as Caged Lightning has a shocking record on Turf and hasn't raced since a well-beaten favourite on Fibresand in April.
Spice Fair 6-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up last, never involved, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Gavlar (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Tapis Libre 33-1 (9-13) In touch on inside, lost place 3f out, behind final 2f, 15th of 16, dist behind Gleese The Devil (9-6) at York 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Carthage (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Very slowly away, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 11 3/4l behind Freight Train (8-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cousin Khee 12-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling before 4 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Court Minstrel (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Caged Lightning (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Raced wide close up, chased winner 7f out, ridden 4f out, weakened and lost 2nd approaching final furlong, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Brassbound (9-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Swift Cedar (IRE) 7-1fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost place inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Nolecce (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Al 8-1 (8-4) Raced wide keen tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Polarisation (8-7) at York 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Mr Kite 7-2fav (10-0) Keen, tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Medicine Hat (9-0) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Azzir (IRE) 9-2fav (8-11) Held up last, good headway on wide outside over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, closed inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Strait Of Magellan (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Slunovrat (FR) 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Parnell's Dream (9-2) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Nam Hai (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Last pair, plugged on under pressure from over 1f out, never going pace to get involved, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Magic Circle (8-7) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Cotillion 16-1 (9-9) Dwelt badly, in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached front pair, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Parnell's Dream (9-2) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
