led 2f, led again over 2f out, ridden and ran on
close up in rear, pushed along over 6f out, ridden and no impression over 3f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace
keen early, close up, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong
keen early, close up in rear, headway to chase leading pair over 3f out until over 1f out, soon weakened
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ELYSIAN FIELDS (NAP) has been raised a further 6lb after landing a four-timer with victory at Bath. But she won easily and can continue winning ways dropped in class for this. Grey Gem remains unexposed and went very close on his handicap debut at Lingfield but both Sunny Future and Castle Combe were well beaten last time having won their penultimate starts. Tower Power attempts this longer trip for the first time after a second at Redcar and Karraar returns to action having won a maiden at Thirsk in September.
Elysian Fields (GR) 2-1fav (8-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Bath 1m 5f fls hcp 0-90 (3) fm in May beating Chesil Beach (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Interior Minister 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 8, 20l behind Flemish School (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May '14.
Sunny Future (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, headway on inside 3f out, soon switched left, chased leaders over 2f out, disputing 3rd over 1f out, wandered and one pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 12, 10l behind Highland Castle (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Castle Combe (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Prominent, not much room over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 10l behind Curbyourenthusiasm (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Grey Gem (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Soon led, driven over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Thecornishcowboy (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Karraar 11-8fav (9-5) Made all, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep beating Race To Glory (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
John Louis 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Craggaknock (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Starwatch 16-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 13l behind Curbyourenthusiasm (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Tower Power 11-1 (9-6) Led 2f, tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Eutropius (9-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.