chased leaders on inside, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, no headway when switched right and in the clear soon after
held up in mid-division, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, not reach leading duo
slowly into stride, held up off the pace in 7th, headway over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again post
pulled hard, led 1f, settled 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post
slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, never on terms
always towards rear
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Alcazan won over 7f here a fortnight ago but is upped in class and TANFANTIC is preferred. The latter failed to land a blow in Class 3 company at Newcastle but will find this much easier having slipped down the weights. The maiden winner Touchwood returns to the all-weather with a shout while Canford Bay beat Freedom Flyer and Show Me A Sunset over track and trip earlier and the latter has subsequently gone close. Stalingrad disappointed on his debut for a new yard and makes his handicap debut.
Touchwood (IRE) 7-4 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in last, ridden and hung right over 2f out, one pace thereafter, 4th of 5, 4l behind Toussarok (9-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Alphonse Karr (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Keen in rear, never on terms, 7th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Motorious (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Stalingrad 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, disputing 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Abbey Heights (9-3) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Canford Bay (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Kapono (9-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Show Me A Sunset 6-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Twilight Secret (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Alcazan 9-4fav (9-6) Keen made all, ridden and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Nurse Florence (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Seeking Perfection 66-1 (9-1) Steadied start, towards rear, never a factor, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Twilight Secret (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Freedom Flyer (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Another Dawn (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Mabre (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Pinball Wizard (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Martineo 11-2 (9-7) Stumbled start, always towards rear, last of 12, 12 1/2l behind Pinball Wizard (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Tanfantic 12-1 (8-8) Chased leader on near side rail, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Strike Red (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
