missed break, bumped start, in rear, pushed along before 2f out, headway over 1f out, up for second close home
mid-division, travelled well approaching 2f out, pushed along before 1f out to lead, won easily
awkward start, soon mid-division, ridden along 2f out, one pace over 1f out
mid-division far side, pushed along over 2f out, progress 1f out to dispute fourth, stayed on well close home for third
slowly into stride, travelled well over 2f out, soon ridden along and weakened
well away, soon led, pushed along before 2f out, weakened
mid-division, pushed along before 3f out, soon ridden along, not a factor
disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, weakened
keen, pushed along over 2f out and every chance, ridden along in second 1f out, one pace final furlong
pushed along start, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden along 1f out disputing third, kept on
just worse than mid-division, pushed along before 2f out, briefly short of room, ridden along before 1f out, stayed on close home without threatening winner
in touch, disputing third 3f out, pushed along 2f out going well, ridden along before 1f disputing third, just one pace close home
towards rear, travelled well approaching 2f out, soon ridden along, never picked up
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NIGHT ON EARTH has won two of his three starts on Tapeta since joining Mick Appleby’s yard and had the measure of Marnie James at Wolverhampton last week. He can defy a 6lb penalty and is preferred to recent Lingfield winner Rose Hip. Fernando Rah drops back down in distance after placing at Kempton but Zarzyni returns with a shout having won at Redcar when last in action. Existent attempts the minimum trip for the first time as he debuts for new connections with a tongue-tie fitted while Mulzim won six times on the old Fibresand surface here but is also a winner on the Tapeta.
Zarzyni (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, headway going nicely over 2f out, pushed along and challenging over 1f out, led inside final furlong and ran on well, won at Redcar 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Manigordo (9-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fernando Rah 10-3fav (9-7) Pulled hard and prominent, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, outpaced into 3rd final 100 yards, battled on pressing for 2nd, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Run To Freedom (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Night On Earth (IRE) 8-15fav (9-3) Raced keenly in touch, switched right and pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left from 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Marnie James (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Astro Jakk (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Mehmo (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Lipsink (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 6 1/2l behind Night On Earth (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Marnie James 11-4 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, carried left gradually inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Night On Earth (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
One Night Stand 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Natural Path (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Ornate 66-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 22, 5 3/4l behind Copper Knight (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Existent 9-2 (9-10) Raced keenly tracking leaders, edging right and switched left over 2f out, challenged and hung right over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, not look keen, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Tyger Bay (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Rose Hip 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ran strongly to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Lucky Ava (8-12) by shd, 10 ran.
Endowed 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Ascot Adventure (9-6) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Lihou 7-2jfav (8-13) Pressed leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Be Proud (IRE) 11-1 (8-2) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Copper Knight (9-3) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Mulzim 66-1 (10-0) Close up, weakened halfway, last of 14, 23 3/4l behind Raasel (9-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
