held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
held up in rear, not clear run and switched right to near side rail 2f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, just missed 3rd but never going pace to get involved
dwelt, pushed along out wide and led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 5f, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner and weakened into 3rd inside final furlong
off the pace towards rear, some headway out wide, never in contention
tracked leaders in 5th, headway tracking leaders over 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and hung badly left over 1f out, went 2nd again inside final furlong, no chance with winner
raced very wide chasing leaders, went 2nd briefly 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
started slowly and awkwardly away, off the pace towards rear, never involved
raced keenly, led 1f, lost 2nd 5f out, chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon weakened
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It was soft ground when Western Stars won over a shorter trip at Haydock while Feyha had dropped back to a winning mark when scoring at Epsom. Mrembo made all here last month with Charlie Arthur well beaten but GREASED LIGHTNING has been racing over longer trips since successful over course and distance in July and gets another chance in an open contest. Stage Show, Mrs Meader and Velvet Vulcan all placed on the all-weather last time and Decisive Call is upped in trip.
Western Stars (FR) 9-2 (10-2) Held up, headway under pressure to go 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won going away, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Barney's Angel (9-11) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Mrs Meader 20-1 (9-8) In rear, headway tracking leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well in 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Robusto (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Hurtle (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, midfield, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Intergalacticat (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Pride Of Hawridge (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside to chase leader after 3rd, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Izayte (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Mrembo 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Lethal Touch (9-2) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Greased Lightning 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, made no impression, 9th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Lusaka (9-12) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Stage Show 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon recovered tracking leader, tracked new leader over 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd final 150 yards, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Malka (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Feyha (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Sep beating Ectocross (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Charlie Arthur (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway wide over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Mrembo (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Decisive Call (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked clear leader until led 4f out, came near side over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Send In The Clouds (9-5) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Zuraig 18-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 2nd, went clear before 3 out, reduced lead and headed before next, weakened soon after, 5th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Gavin (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Velvet Vulcan 15-2 (9-13) Led, headed 7f out, pushed along and could not go pace of leaders 2f out, rallied final 100 yards to grab 3rd, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Sexy Rexy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
