tracked leaders, headway to lead 8th, ridden before 4 out where went right, hard pressed next, headed when hit last, kept on same pace
held up in touch, short of room 5 out, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, led when hit last, kept on well
tracked leader, led 5th to next, in touch, driven and lost place after 5 out, behind from next
held up in last pair, outpaced after 5 out, ridden after 3 out, rallied between last 2, blundered last, stayed on into 3rd flat, not reach front pair
led to 5th, led again next, headed 8th, with leader, driven after 5 out, lost place before next, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, effort 4 out, soon ridden, every chance next, lost place 2 out, no impression between last 2
held up in last pair, headway 9th, sqeezed through between rivals 5 out, chased leader before next, effort 3 out, every chance next, ridden and lost place between last 2, kept on same pace
NonRunner
Shadows Lengthen was a shock winner of this in 2014 and hasn't won subsequently but don't be surprised by another big effort in what looks a sub-standard renewal. THEATRE GUIDE (NAP) could only finish third in this last year but improved throughout the campaign and won a Grade 3 handicap at Kempton. If he's ready for battle, he can carry his big weight to victory. Indian Stream ran poorly at Chepstow but her previous runs point to an outstanding chance and the good ground is in her favour. Pair Of Jacks is only 1lb higher than his victory at Cartmel in July while Abricot L'oasis has his first start since sluicing home in a novice hurdle at Sedgefield in April.
Theatre Guide (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway approaching 14th, chased leaders next, every chance 3 out until next, weakened between last two, 8th of 20, 16 3/4l behind The Young Master (11-1) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Indian Stream 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division, blundered 6th, tracked leaders 10th, effort 4 out, ridden after next, weakened last, 8th of 16, 20l behind Potters Cross (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Pair Of Jacks (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Mid-division, pecked 2nd, well in touch 8th, 2nd 2 out, edged left and challenged flat, led towards finish, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Lord Wishes (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Shadows Lengthen 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden after last, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Katgary (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Abricot De L'Oasis (FR) 4-9fav (12-2) Led, headed when not fluent 2nd, led again 5th, clear 2 out, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr beating Huehuecoytle (11-2) by 16l, 5 ran.
Top Cat Henry (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, on outside, not fluent 4 out, pressing for 2nd from 2 out, no impression on winner, 3rd and one pace last, 3rd of 7, 17 1/2l behind Roman Flight (11-8) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Degooch (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, slow 2nd, lost place before 4th, closed 6th, challenging when not fluent 9th, led 4 out, 3 lengths clear when hit last, headed towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Lord Wishes (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Helium (FR) 10-3jfav (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, ridden and one pace from next, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Owen Na View (11-7) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
