pressed leader until ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, headway to lead on inner over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong
in touch, headway on outer over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, edged right and no impression inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
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A competitive affair but Ayr runner-up Arrowzone has to go on the short-list with Silvestre De Sousa back on board. Saeed bin Suroor's string is back in form but Power Game is making his debut on Turf on a track which can catch out the unwary. Great Hall never threatened the winner at Yarmouth and really needs further and Rotherwick is an infrequent winner. NAVAJO WAR DANCE is the only three-year-old in the contest and looks the pick of the weights on his latest second at Ayr. He enjoys some give in the ground and Clifford Lee can again claim 5lb. Hit The Jackpot won off a higher mark at Doncaster in April so is not out of this.
Hit The Jackpot (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Lord Ben Stack (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Power Game 4-1 (9-12) Held up, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Lord George (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Great Hall 9-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Al Neksh (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Arrowzone 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Snoano (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Mica Mika (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, lost place under pressure from over 1f out, soon no extra, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Xebec (9-13) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Rotherwick (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, every chance over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Khairaat (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Banditry (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well on outer inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Pure Fantasy (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Navajo War Dance 11-2 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader after 1f, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon led, headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Robinnielly (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Innocent Touch (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Snoano (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Niceofyoutotellme 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, some headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Central Square (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Heisman (IRE) 10-3fav (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up, in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Illusive (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp stks (3) gf in Jul.
