mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden and one pace before last, weakened flat
in touch on inside, outpaced 2 out, kept on until ridden and weakened flat
mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, effort before last, ridden and stayed on to take 4th flat, no impression
always prominent on outside, challenged 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat
tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 2 out, weakened last, tailed off
mid-division on outside, driven and outpaced before 3 out, soon lost place, no danger after
held up, always towards rear, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off
towards rear of mid-division, hampered 6th, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, one pace before last, ridden flat, no impression
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 3 out, driven and outpaced after next, no impression before last
mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, ridden before last, never on terms, weakened flat
tracked leaders, lost place when ridden after 2 out, weakened last
held up behind, mistake 6th, driven after 3 out, headway under pressure between last 2, chased leaders when fell last
pressed leader, lost place 2 out, soon driven and outpaced, weakened flat
led, not fluent 3 out, driven and hard pressed when mistake next, ridden and headed narrowly before last, kept on until no extra in 3rd flat
mid-division on inside, blundered badly and lost place 6th, not recover and pulled up soon after
held up behind, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before last, stayed on to chase winner when switched left flat, held towards finish
towards rear, headway 8th, tracked leaders 4 out, driven after 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, no impression flat
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These qualifiers are all about securing a place in next year's lucrative final but the two at the top of the weights, The Tourard Man and WHATAKNIGHT, both have a touch of class and shouldn't be far away. We'll side with Harry Fry's stayer, who shaped really well on his reappearance at Newton Abbot, when ahead of the race-fit Solatentif and Connetable, and has already been placed twice off higher marks this year. Thomas Campbell tries a new trip but has run well on both previous starts here. Johanos ended last season in fine form but is another stepping up in distance while Quarenta went up 6lb for winning at Warwick and that form hasn't worked out. The in-form Holly Bush Henry and Luccombe Down may prove the pick of the remainder.
The Tourard Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in 4th, 3rd going well after 3 out, led going well 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, ridden and always doing enough run-in, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Sandymount (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Whataknight 4-1 (10-13) Planted then whipped round start and slowly away, soon mid-division, closed after 3 out, every chance before 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Beer Goggles (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, every chance next, 4th and beaten flat, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Mr Mcguiness (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Thomas Campbell 5-1jfav (11-11) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Wait For Me (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Tempestatefloresco 4-9fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led going well last, pushed readily clear run-in, not extended, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gf in Oct beating Shadow's Boy (10-12) by 4l, 5 ran.
Connetable (FR) 7-1 (10-6) Hampered start and slowly away, always in rear, well behind 3 out, 8th of 9, 37l behind Beer Goggles (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Its'afreebee (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gs in Sep.
Holly Bush Henry (IRE) 5-4fav (12-5) Held up in touch in last pair, not fluent 9th, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, ridden clear run-in, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Bugsie Malone (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Solatentif (FR) 16-1 (10-3) Towards rear, mistake 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Beer Goggles (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Bucking The Trend 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, led next, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Some Are Lucky (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Mid-division on outside, ridden 4f out, never a threat, 16th of 34, 21 1/4l behind Withhold (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Anteros (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 13th, close up when mistake 4 out, 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Cuirassier Dempire (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Quarenta (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, kept on well from last, readily, won at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Sutter's Mill (10-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
Luccombe Down 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, led when not fluent 2 out, headed before last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Holly Bush Henry (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Nachi Falls 2-1 (10-6) Led from 2nd, jumped right and headed 4 out, kept on well from last but always well held by winner, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Ozzy Thomas (11-6) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Sep.
Milrow (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders and every chance 3 out, mistake and weakened next, 12th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Court Minstrel (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gs in Oct.
Stick To The Plan (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Held up in touch in rear, improved on inside after 7th, 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, rider lost right iron last but soon recovered to regain, clear and race in the bag when rider lost right iron again towards finish and got unseated, at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Oct.
Solstice Star 13-2 (11-4) Led until after 1st, tracked leaders, effort 3 out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Aqua Dude (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) sft in Oct.
Johanos (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, ridden and clear before last, easily, won at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Middlebrow (10-13) by 10l, 3 ran.
