made most, ridden over 1f out, stayed on until headed and no extra towards finish
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th final furlong
in touch, tracked leader over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish
dwelt, held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, never on terms, weakened final furlong
dwelt, held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final furlong
with leader to over 3f out, soon outpaced, behind final 2f
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A couple stand out on recent placed efforts. Awesome Allan found one too good over 5f at Windsor and both earlier wins came over the minimum trip but BOLD SPIRIT went close over today’s distance at Leicester and drops down a grade for this. He gets the nod to go one better. Boogie Babe has yet to win and Mr Michael remains 9lb higher than when scoring at Down Royal during the summer. Uncle Charlie won off a similar mark at Thirsk earlier this year and Wilde Extravagance slides further down the weights.
Danish Duke (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Roaring Forties (9-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Uncle Charlie (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Nuns Walk (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Awesome Allan (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Off the pace in mid-division, headway in centre over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not pace to reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Flowing Clarets (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Mr Michael (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Dwelt and towards rear in centre group, ridden 2f out, stayed on and not clear run briefly over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 21, 4 1/4l behind Landline (9-2) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Wilde Extravagance (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Yes You (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Boogie Babe 15-2 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 11 1/2l behind My Girl Maisie (9-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Cool Strutter (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up in last, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Broctune Papa Gio (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Red Shanghai (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Disputed lead until over 4f out, soon ridden along, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Mama Africa (9-0) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Tan 14-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Economic Crisis (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Malcolm The Pug (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Soon chasing leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, chased leader, ridden and every chance when crowded over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Maureb (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bold Spirit 12-1 (8-11) Led early towards stands side, prominent, rider dropped rein briefly over 2f out, 2nd overall inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Ocean Temptress (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.