close up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, pushed along over 1f out, headway to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, quickened to lead inside final furlong, pushed out
chased clear leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
taken to post early, led and soon clear, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
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ENCORE D’OR finished in front of Sir Robert Cheval at Ascot before placing behind a couple of higher rated horses in Listed company at Doncaster. Bob Cowell’s charge should go close with Ryan Moore staying loyal. Line Of Reason has also faced tough tasks recently though remains 7lb higher than when scoring at Ayr in July while Poyle Vinnie looks to be treading water off his current mark. Merry Banter and Foxy Forever have plenty on their plates both upped in class today.
Sir Robert Cheval 8-1 (10-0) Held up and behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Tis Marvellous (9-13) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 3, 6l behind Equilateral (9-1) at Leicester 5f stks (3) gf in Sep.
Encore d'Or 9-1 (9-11) In touch in rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Global Applause (9-11) at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Poyle Vinnie 9-1 (8-11) Led, saddle slipped after 1f, headed over 1f out, eased final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Intense Romance (8-8) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Merry Banter 9-2 (9-10) Made all, clear halfway, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Eternalist (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Foxy Forever (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Dwelt in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Excellent George (9-10) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.