prominent, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
not much room start, chased leaders, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd going well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
not much room start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
not much room start, held up in rear, headway on outside well over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, led again post
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Highly Sprung has been in superb form and has gone up 10lb for a very convincing victory at Yarmouth so coming here with a 6lb penalty looks sensible and he looks certain to make a bold bid to go in again. However, FENDALE (NAP) ran such a cracking race when runner-up in a Class 2 handicap at Ayr last week that he'd take the world of beating in that form and he has to be the selection. Red Tycoon finished strongly at Haydock after scoring at Redcar and enters calculations and though Harwoods Volante hasn't won since last summer he's rarely beaten far at this level. Vallarta is very consistent and any further rain would enable him to give a good account while the lightly-raced Captain Dion is back over his best trip after failing to last out an extra furlong.
Highly Sprung (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) In touch, outpaced halfway, headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Tanasoq (9-3) by 5l, 8 ran.
Fendale 12-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden and not much room over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 24, 1/2l behind Classic Seniority (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Dinneratmidnight 16-1 (9-1) Raced stand side, chased leader, lost place well over 1f out, 12th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Mehronissa (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Harwoods Volante (IRE) 9-2fav (8-7) In rear, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Mythmaker (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Adam's Ale 9-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Pipers Note (9-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Art Obsession (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Giant Spark (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Canyari (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Normandy Barriere (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Vallarta (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Balance (9-1) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Captain Dion 17-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, just headed when rider dropped rein inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Roll On Rory (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Red Tycoon (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up, towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, ran on, 5th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Ustinov (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Magic City (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 18th of 24, 12 1/4l behind Classic Seniority (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Shootingsta (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, driven and edged left over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Muntadab (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
