held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, not much room over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance final furlong, lost 2nd place towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towrds finish
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, held on well towards finish
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SCRAFTON (NAP) only failed to land a hat-trick by a short-head at Ayr last time. Less exposed than most of these, he should make another bold bid and confirm latest running with Crakehall Lad. The latter had beaten Madrasa over track and trip earlier while The Ducking Stool remains 7lb higher than her latest win at Yarmouth. Choisan has a shout on his latest second at Ayr but Eton Rambler's earlier win came in a novelty Flat race for jump jockeys at Epsom.
Eton Rambler (USA) 5-2fav (9-13) Held up in 6th, headway over 2f out, hung left 2f out, soon hampered and eased over 1f out, last of 9, 9l behind Majestic Sun (8-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Fantasy King 13-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear but in touch, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Lineman (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Choisan (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 15, nk behind Harrison's Cave (8-13) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Categorical 25-1 (8-9) In touch in rear, ridden 4f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 24l behind Moidore (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Madrasa (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Crakehall Lad (8-13) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Scrafton 9-4fav (8-9) Mid-division on inside, took keen hold early stages, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Miss Macnamara (9-9) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Jan De Heem 16-1 (10-11) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 12l behind Brockfield (10-9) at Beverley 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Crakehall Lad (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Pressed leader, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Miss Macnamara (9-9) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
The Ducking Stool 10-3 (8-11) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Placidia (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.