prominent, pressed leader from halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, quickened clear, impressive
tracked leader, keen, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leader, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, soon pressed, headed over 1f out, no extra
always behind, beaten over 2f out
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Mr Top Hat has only won once but has several placed efforts to his credit in this sort of company and a visor may aid his cause. Documenting won a maiden here in July but dropped into Class 4 company for his latest success at Lingfield and is 6lb higher. AREEN HEART is ultra-consistent and his two recent narrow defeats have come at a higher level so this looks a good opportunity to get back to winning ways. Sha La La La Lee has only run on the all-weather once, scoring over the track and trip on his reappearance in April so the lack of a recent run shouldn't be a problem. Critical Thinking has a good record around here though at a lower level.
Mr Top Hat 9-4 (9-12) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Three Weeks (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Documenting 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Diocles Of Rome (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Areen Heart (FR) 10-1 (8-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Pinnata (8-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Mickey (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Keyser Soze (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Sha La La La Lee 7-4fav (9-7) Driven forward, prominent, outpaced halfway, switched right to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Big Storm Coming (9-7) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 7-2jfav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, driven and ran on final furlong, not quite reach winners, 3rd of 9, shd behind Florencio (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Qaffaal (USA) 9-1 (9-7) Close up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Tough Remedy (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.