held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on well, never reached winner
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, strongly challenged approaching final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced halfway, soon beaten
led until over 2f out, rallied and every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, always behind
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Clifford Lee, who rides the selection in the first division of this, has a more obvious chance on board TRICKY DICKY, who has been in fine form this summer, winning at Catterick and Ayr and over this track and trip in April. He can go in again though Goninodaethat ended a long losing spell at Ayr a couple of weeks ago and is still fairly treated though the placed horses, Wahaab and Rock Canyon, must both have chances of reversing the form at the revised weights. Indian Pursuit has been racing on ground too quick during the summer and did better on Tapeta at Newcastle last time so he's one to consider while the veteran Captain Scooby took advantage of a very lowly all-weather mark to gain the 16th victory of his career on his 173rd start at Chelmsford. Macho Mac showed potential last season and started favourite on his reappearance in April but ran poorly and the long absence is a concern.
Wahaab (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Circuitous (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Captain Scooby 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway and carried left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Ryan Style (8-12) by ns, 9 ran.
Tricky Dicky 11-2fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra, 4th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Gaelic Wizard (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Macho Mac 7-2fav (9-7) Raced keenly, chasing leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Bushwise (8-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leader stands side, edged left over 1f out, every chance over 1f out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Frenchman (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Goninodaethat 7-1 (8-9) Made all, 2 lengths clear 2f out, ridden out, won at Ayr 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Wahaab (9-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Letbygonesbeicons 10-3 (8-8) Keen led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Gilmer (9-4) at Hamilton 6f stks (6) hvy in Sep.
Swansway 11-2 (9-7) Prominent, went 2nd after 1f until pushed along over 2f out, weakening when hung left and ridden over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Therthaar (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
The Armed Man 9-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Reinforced (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Ay Up Audrey 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Suni Dancer (8-12) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Rock Canyon (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong until near finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Goninodaethat (8-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Mr Chuckles (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Reinforced (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
A J Cook (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway final furlong, one pace, 8th of 15, 5l behind Very First Blade (10-8) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
