raced prominently, took lead travelling strongly 3f out, ridden 2f out and quickly extended advantage, eased inside final furlong, comfortably
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on but no match for winner
raced mid-division, ridden 4f out, no response, eased down 1f out
led, ridden when headed 3f out, plugged on one pace
held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on but no match for winner
raced mid-division, ridden 4f out, no impression
Mr Curiosity is taking a drop in class and probably wasn't suited by Chester when tackling this trip. Glasses Up is the only distance winner in the line-up and acts on the ground but Liberation Point has never been further than 1m2f. Neither stamina nor going is an issue for Thai Terrier, who has twice won over further than this, while ARCTIC FOX looked like winning over the trip at Haydock when striking the front over 1f out but was caught close home. He can go one better as Big Boy Bobby's only victory came over 1m2f on fast going at Brighton and he's twice been beaten off this 1lb higher mark.
Mr Curiosity 11-4fav (9-0) In rear, wide and headway 3f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Au Clair De Lune (8-8) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Glasses Up (USA) 11-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Khatm (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Liberation Point (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Pied Piper (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Thai Terrier (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Led, headed 3f out, held over 1f out, last of 5, 3 1/4l behind Stargazer (9-8) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Arctic Fox 4-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Dreamweaver (10-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Big Boy Bobby (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Basilicata (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.