chased leading trio, went 3rd 5th, stayed on under pressure flat, kept on same pace flat, unable to reach winner
chased leading pair until 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
led and soon clear, hit 3rd, given breather and reduced lead 6th, driven and pressed when hit last, edged right, kept on gamely flat
dropped to rear from 4th, tailed off
held up off the pace in 5th, weakened 3 out, eased before 2 out, tailed off
took keen hold in rear, struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in last pair, pushed along 6th, headway to 4th approachiing 2 out, kept on
chased clear winner, closed up 6th, driven to challenge last, kept on under pressure flat, held towards finish
held up in 6th, headway to 4th after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
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Crystal Rock and Woodlark Island finally appear to be getting their acts together and could continue to progress whilst The Good Guy remains fairly treated on the best of his old form despite a 3lb rise for his short-head defeat at Plumpton. Himrayn showed some promise in the summer, Princess Flame comes into the race on the back of a win on the level whilst Kylenoe Fairy needs a market check on her first start since arriving from Ireland but a chance is taken that LEPIDO can return to the form that he showed at the start of last season. He went close on his reappearance twelve months ago before finishing just 3 lengths behind Get Me Out Of Here at Newbury from a 4lb higher mark and has the scope to win at this level if able to bounce back.
Crystal Rock (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, challenged 3 out, not fluent 2 out, edged right and idled after last, driven out, won at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep beating Goat Castle (10-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Princely Hero (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Raced on inside, tracked leaders, led narrowly before 6th, headed 3 out, disputing well held 2nd when mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Phantom Lad (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar, 5 ran.
The Good Guy (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 4 out, pressed winner, led again briefly next, ridden 2 out, rallied and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 12, shd behind Strumble Head (10-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sep.
Lepido (ITY) 6-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, edged left approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 10, 29l behind Pascha Bere (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Adare Manor (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, no impression, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Extreme Conviction (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
Knightsbridgelives (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 7th, every chance 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 14, 20l behind Golden Gem (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Sep.
Kylenoe Fairy (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 16, 23l behind Willies Girl (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jul.
Princess Flame (GER) 14-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 5th, weakening when not fluent 7th, blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Basford Lass (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Aug, 10 ran.
Just Beware 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear, reminders after 4th, 7 lenghts down in 6th at 6th, no impression, 6th of 10, 29l behind Lodgician (10-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Woodlark Island (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led to 2nd, tracked leader, led after 4 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and headed last, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 8l behind Space Telescope (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Himrayn 7-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Seaquel (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Uffa Fox (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind My Pal Val (11-4) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
