chased leaders, raced alone stands side, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
always prominent in centre, ridden and edged left from 2f out, led just over 1f out, hard pressed, held on
took keen hold, mid-division in centre, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, well held and one pace from over 1f out
slow to break, behind in centre, some headway over 2f out, well held from over 1f out
chased leaders in centre, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
held up towards rear in centre, some headway over 2f out, no impression
mid-division in centre, effort over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, soon no impression
prominent towards far side, led 5f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on and pressed winner, just held
led in centre, headed 5f out, weakened over 1f out
raced towards far side, held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, close up over 1f out, no impression on front pair final furlong
steadied start, mid-division in centre, struggling over 4f out, soon behind
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STALLONE (NAP) signalled an imminent victory when a close third in a much better race than this on heavy ground at Nottingham and duly obliged on similar going at Leicester where he gave 15lb and a 5l beating to the runner-up in apprentice race. He'll shoot up the weights as a consequence but escapes a penalty and will take some beating. Mitigator completed a double when scoring here in July though that was on fast ground and he's 8lb higher. Ecstasea ran easily her best race to date at Brighton thogh has never faced soft going while Dutch Story's course and distance victory was gained on good to firm. Bullington Boy was well beaten into third on soft ground at Chester while Pentland Lad's double in the spring came at Kempton.
Mitigator 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Power Player (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Stallone (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, won at Leicester 7f hcp (6) hvy in Oct beating Cottingham (8-9) by 5l, 9 ran.
Bullington Boy (FR) 7-1 (9-1) In touch on outside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, plugged on into 3rd post, 3rd of 12, 11 1/4l behind James Park Woods (9-1) at Chester 1m stks (4) sft in Sep.
Lacan (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Napping (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Reasoned (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) In touch when hampered and lost place after 2f, effort on outside over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Lucky Turn (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Reconnaissance 5-1 (9-6) Raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Kennocha (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Face Like Thunder 50-1 (8-11) Pulled hard and prominent, led over 6f out until 4f out, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Dawn Treader (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Oct.
Dutch Story 15-2 (8-5) Raced wide early, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind In The Cove (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Any Smile (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 7 1/2l behind Zafaranah (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Secret Treaties 33-1 (9-1) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Ubla (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Pecheurs De Perles (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, took keen hold, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on from 2f out, 4th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Alpha Tauri (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Kodiac Lass (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Soon chasing leader, lost 2nd and weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Gregorian Girl (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Pentland Lad (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, soon lost place, 12th of 13, 10 1/4l behind In The Cove (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Ecstasea (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind So Macho (9-10) at Brighton 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Aug.
Penarth Pier (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 16, 15l behind Hedging (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Doogan's Warren (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression in centre 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Cracking Name (9-6) at Tipperary 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
