dwelt, held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon no impression, kept on into 4th closing stages
made all, driven clear over 2f out, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, never able to challenge
tracked leader, driven over 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f
tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, eased
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Becky The Thatcher has become a regular in long distance contests here and seems sure to go well again, having already proved her ability at the venue. She still looks more than acceptably treated off a mark of 67 but may find one too good in DAGUENEAU. The Dunlop gelding is turned out quickly after a smooth success at Beverley on Thursday and, although this represents a tougher assignment, is taken to follow up as he looks a young stayer on the upgrade. Wind Place And Sho has gone well round here before but has to concede weight all round and Cray is a likelier sort as he continues to deliver a solid account in similar contests. Galileo's Spear and St Andrews have both been contending quite well this term and add further spice to an interesting staying handicap.
Wind Place And Sho 4-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Suegioo (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Galileo's Spear (FR) 4-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, never on terms, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Conkering Hero (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Cray (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Led after 100 yards, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Conkering Hero (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Becky The Thatcher 2-1fav (8-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Suegioo (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
St Andrews (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, closed on 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind The Knot Is Tied (8-1) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Kisumu 11-2 (10-8) Towards rear, headway on outer before 4 out, outpaced 2 out, weakened from last, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Stags Leap (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dagueneau (IRE) 4-5fav (8-6) Led 1f, tracked leader, switched left to challenge over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Beverley 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Tommy Docc (10-0) by 6l, 4 ran.