tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, outpaced in 4th final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace pace when not clear run over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, led narrowly when hung left 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, one pace
mid-division, chased leaders when not much room on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
soon led, headed over 8f out, tracked leader, driven to lead again inside final 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, never a threat
tracked leader, led over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, no danger after
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, effort on outside over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, ridden and kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair inside final furlong
behind, not clear run 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, never on terms
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ELDRITCH (NAP) came up short when sent off favourite at Newcastle last week but was beaten less than a length and looks worth another chance off his current mark. Sparte Quercus has been thereabouts over shorter trips since winning at Chepstow last month while Great Court drops in class along with Paris Protocol. Both Chocolate Box and Romanor posted modest efforts last time having won their penultimate starts but Sennockian Star has slipped back down the weights and finished closer at Catterick recently.
Paris Protocol 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leader until 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Moabit (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Sparte Quercus (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden pressing leaders and every chance throughout final furlong, just held, 3rd of 12, nk behind Jus Pires (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Eldritch (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway under pressure inside final 2f, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Pioneertown (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Rite To Reign 14-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Dominating (8-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Jufn 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 11th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Ply (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Spes Nostra 22-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Chinese Spirit (8-13) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Manchego 7-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Dragons Voice (8-8) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Sennockian Star 14-1 (9-6) Led, headed 8f out, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Jabbaar (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Great Court (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Neshmeya (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (2) gd in Oct.
Chocolate Box (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Waiting For Richie (8-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Romanor 10-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Ply (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Thistimenextyear 6-1 (8-12) Led until over 3f out, soon rallied, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Sternrubin (9-13) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
