tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won well
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened and tailed off
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, pressed leader 1f out, no extra
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
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Novice winner Thai Terrier returns to the all-weather having placed over 1m4f but MANJAAM finished runner-up over course and distance behind an odds-on favourite last time. This looks easier and David Loughnane’s charge can go one better. Figeac was narrowly beaten over 2m at Kempton last time though has only won on Turf so far while Inn The Bull should be straighter for last month’s comeback run here.
Thai Terrier (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 3f out, kept on, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Long Call (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Inn The Bull (GER) 100-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind He's A Keeper (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Autumn War (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, eased over 2f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Bollin Joan (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Winfola (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Close up, lost ground 5th, towards rear and ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 7, 27 1/4l behind Schiaparannie (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
London Arch 10-3fav (9-8) Mid-division, pushed 4f out, ridden after 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind High Commissioner (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Manjaam (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 12f out, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Amtiyaz (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Figeac (FR) 11-2 (9-8) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Master Milliner (9-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Mister Manduro (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Led at very steady pace, ran wide on first bend, bumped rival approaching 2nd, headed narrowly before 3rd, upsides when not fluent 3 out, ridden and close up last, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Old Jewry (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Bye Bye Lady (FR) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, drifted right under pressure over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Dazzling Rock (10-4) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.