tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, short lived effort over 1f out
in rear, ridden over 3f out, nearest finish
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
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Several have claims on last week’s form at the track including XCELENTE. Tim Easterby’s charge is due to be raised 3lb for his second over 7f and today’s extra distance shouldn’t be a problem. Geography Teacher is penalised for winning over track and trip while Total Distraction was beaten only a neck in the second division of the same handicap. Cape Greco wasn’t beaten far when only fifth here last time and drops down a grade but Nine Elms is 5lb higher than when scoring over course and distance in August.
Xcelente 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Xtara (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
House Deposit 25-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Bringitonboris (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Kodikova (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Freedom And Wheat (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Absolute Dream (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 15l behind Ayr Poet (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Courtesy 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, soon lost place, well beaten and eased from 2f out, last of 11, dist behind Ivadream (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Curtiz 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 18l behind Licit (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Nine Elms (USA) 16-5 (9-9) Prominent, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Rocket Dancer (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Geography Teacher (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Awkwardly away and hampered start, off the pace towards rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, led on line, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Atalanta Queen (9-1) by shd, 11 ran.
Brass Clankers 28-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear from 6f out, hard ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Nine Elms (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Gently Spoken (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Global Melody (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Cape Greco (USA) 11-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Star Of St James (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Sherwood Forrester 3-1 (9-6) Restless in stalls, raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Famous Dynasty (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Total Distraction 5-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led and edged right under pressure over 1f out, stayed on but headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Maykir (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
