held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never able to challenge
in touch, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
in touch, hard driven over 3f out, no impression, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, driven over 4f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
led, soon clear, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 5f out, soon weakened
tracked clear leader, took closer order over 6f out, under pressure over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked clear leader, took closer order over 6f out, led over 3f out, soon switched to race in middle of track, headed over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, 3rd over 5f out, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
pushed along in rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, weakened over 4f out, eased 2f out
slowly into stride, held up, some headway approaching final furlong, never dangerous
behind, headway over 2f out, never nearer
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Duration won over 2m on the all-weather in August while Fitzwilly scored over 2m at Kempton on his penultimate start but both have been beaten since. Bird For Life has also placed at Kempton on a couple of occasions while Divin Bere had nine starts on the Flat in France without success before switching to Paul Ncholls and scoring twice over hurdles. He’s had wind surgery since last seen and is rated higher over timber than both Three Star General and Final Choice though the latter won over 2m at Chelmsford recently. Phoenician Star may improve for today’s extra distance but the speculative vote goes to the lightly-raced LUCKY LOVER BOY on the back of an improved effort over 1m6f at Salisbury.
Hatsaway (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Traced leader, came towards near side in straight, led over 2f out, hung badly left and headed inside final furlong, ended on far rail and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Foresee (9-2) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Fitzwilly 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Carnwennan (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Sellingallthetime (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Trouble And Strife (9-1) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Final Choice 9-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Jumping Cats (9-7) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Three Star General 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, 2nd 3rd until pushed along before 2 out, left in 3rd and slightly hampered 2 out, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Tzar De L'elfe (10-9) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Incus 50-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Carnwennan (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mustaaqeem (USA) 20-1 (10-5) Always behind, 12th of 13, dist behind Pepper Street (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Lucky Lover Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway when edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Ravenous (9-11) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Walter Sickert (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Prominent, effort when hung left over 1f out, soon lost place, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Roy Rocket (10-4) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Phoenician Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 1l behind Nuits St Georges (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Musikel (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Held up in last trio and pushed along at times, weakened 3f out, 5th of 8, 17 1/4l behind General Zoff (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Masters Apprentice (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, tracked leader after 4f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 3l behind Swordbill (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Divin Bere (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, last 2 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Our Folly 12-1 (11-6) Raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until before next where lost 3rd, weakened, 4th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Western Sunrise (11-10) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Bird For Life 12-1 (9-6) Behind, rapid headway on outside 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Looking For Carl (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Duration (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Swordbill (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Kirkman (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Led, went clear over 4f out until over 3f out, headed and weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Jumping Cats (9-7) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
