tracked leaders, held inside final furlong, kept on
held up in touch, closed over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed close home
steadied start, towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, in rear, switched right final bend, some late headway, no impression
prominent, led over 4f out, headed well inside final furlong, just held
steadied start, took keen hold, always in rear
prominent over 1f, chased leaders, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
led until over 4f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, lost place final bend, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon racing keenly in mid-division, weakened inside final furlong
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The booking of Oisin Murphy for Under Curfew is sure to see the gelding receive considerable market support and he's been threatening to get his head in front for some time now. His losing run does go back to July 2021 though and he may once again find one too good. The win of SHOW COMPASSION five starts back was attributed to a return to the all-weather and therefore the filly may be the one from a decent draw in stall five. She does seem a better performer on this surface and was far from disgraced at Newcastle when a close-up fifth latest. Stella Blue has potential off a mark of just 53 against her elders and also was much better last time, whilst a couple of others at the foot of the weights - course and distance winners Deputise and Coast - could also play a part in an open race.
Show Compassion 15-2 (9-9) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Blackcurrent (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Under Curfew 2-1fav (9-9) Raced in inside in close 3rd, hung left and went 2nd approaching final furlong, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Sparked (9-2) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Second Collection 66-1 (9-0) Jinked left and unseated rider leaving stalls, at Chester 7f hcp fll (5) gs in Sep.
Billian (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Always in rear, 10th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Danzart (10-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Alfred Cove 15-2 (9-9) Half-reared start and slowly away, towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Next Second (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Kingsbury (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, beaten 1f out, last of 11, 6 1/4l behind Shesadabber (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Exorbitant 4-1 (9-5) Off the pace in 4th, ridden out wide inside final 2f, never on terms with leaders, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Sparked (9-2) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Outreach 20-1 (9-9) Led, headed after 2f and close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Jack Of Clubs (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Liosa (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Raced wide, keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12l behind Eight Mile (9-8) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Stella Blue (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on entering final furlong, just failed to get 3rd at winning post, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind The Waiting Game (10-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Coast 11-2 (9-5) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Next Second (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
White Umbrella 13-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mintana (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Deputise 7-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Nazca (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
