dwelt tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace
made all, set steady pace, shaken up 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, wide and headway to track winner 7f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Forest Falcon took advantage of a slide down the weights to score at Carlisle but is 5lb higher again now. Pistoletto ended a long losing run when winning at Chelmsford but TITIAN (NAP) is less exposed and, having finished runner-up at Beverley on last month’s belated seasonal debut, the Haggas charge looks set to go one better. Mango Boy is another with scope having placed in maiden company at Ripon but Pied Piper came up short again when third at Kempton.
Protected Guest 22-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leading trio, pushed along and went 3rd 3f out, carried head high and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Recovery Run (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Pied Piper 11-2 (9-7) Steadied and switched right start, held up off the pace in last trio, headway on inside over 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Tribal Art (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Pistoletto (USA) 13-2 (9-12) Held up, going well 2f out, cruised through to challenge over 1f out, close up and still yet to be delivered well inside final furlong, shaken up and led close home, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Bay Of Naples (9-9) by ns, 6 ran.
Dubai Souq (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, last of 6, 7 1/4l behind Athmad (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Forest Falcon (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leader close up, led well over 2f out, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, stayed on well, readily, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Diamondonthehill (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Taravara (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Held up in 5th on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Exceedingly Regal (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Mango Boy 6-4jfav (9-5) Mid-division, waiting for room over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, not clear run 1f out, kept on final furlong, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Pride Of Priory (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
The City's Phantom 6-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Finest Sound (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Titian (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Chased leaders early, closer in 2nd after 2f, niggled along 3f out, outpaced by winner 2f out, kept on but no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Barn Owl (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.