mid-division, badly injured over 6f out, pulled up when unseated rider 6f out
restless in stalls, led until over 6f out, chased leader, led again turning in, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd final 110 yards
rider lost irons leaving stalls, pulled up soon after
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run and angled out turning in, went between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and kept on gamely
raced wide towards rear, edged left and weakened turning in
chased leader 1f, remained handy, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yards and closed, just held
slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, never involved
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd over 7f out, led over 6f out, headed turning in, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
off the pace towards rear, headway on inside turning in, soon angled out and driven, 4th and no impression final furlong
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd over 6f out until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened home turn
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CHINESE WHISPERER carries 5lb extra for winning over a longer trip here last week but won with a bit in hand and can confirm running with third-placed Mysterious Maestro. Macon Belle placed over 7f here last month while He's Our Star won a classified race at Brighton earlier but El Royale has yet to win anywhere after 16 attempts.
Chinese Whisperer (FR) 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, not much room on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed close home, held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Caramay (8-13) by ns, 12 ran.
Thoughtful Gift 80-1 (8-5) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and edged right entering final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Be Lucky My Son (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
El Royale 6-1 (9-5) Pulled hard in mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders over 7f out, led over 6f out, headed 2f out, came wide and lost 2nd turning in, 4th and no impression final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Egoiste (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Opticality 9-1 (9-8) Tracking leaders when bumped after 1f, outpaced and dropped to rear 2f out, plugging on against rail but no chance when not much room inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Jimmy Mark (8-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Daany (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Chinese Whisperer (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Polar Rock (IRE) 150-1 (8-13) Steadied and switched right start, held up and always towards rear, 10th of 12, 12l behind Irregular Warfare (9-11) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Big Muddy 50-1 (9-3) Never better than midfield, 10th of 13, 8l behind Explorers Way (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Macon Belle 12-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, midfield, ridden 2f out, faded over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Barleybrown (8-12) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Six Strings 12-1 (9-9) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Oscar Doodle (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Aug.
Lady Bianca 40-1 (8-12) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Lilandra (9-6) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
He's Our Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Oh So Audacious (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Mysterious Maestro (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Edged right start, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Chinese Whisperer (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
