in touch, outpaced 5 out, rallied to chase leaders after 2 out, kept on well
always in rear, under pressure 5 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, driven to lead after 3 out, headed next, kept on well under pressure
tracked leader, ridden to challenge after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, smooth headway 5 out, chased leaders next, every chance 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, outpaced 6th, rallied after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led last, headed closing stages, no extra
led until after 3 out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, led 2 out, headed last, soon rallied, led again closing stages, ran on well
chased leaders, lost place before 3 out
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THE GAME IS A FOOT won over a longer trip at Plumpton before landing a novelty race over 2m here last month under Flat jockey Rob Hornby. Despite another 8lb rise, Zoe Davison’s 10-year-old can complete the hat-trick as James Bowen’s claim more than halves the extra. Hadfield was more like his old self at Worcester last month but had a hard race. Mr Fickle is back in the right grade while Western Sunrise’s proven stamina should stand him in good stead.
Hadfield (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) In rear, not fluent, soon ridden along, behind 7th, headway on outside before 3 out, pressing for 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Arthur's Gift (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Mr Fickle (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, never a thraet, 9th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Golan Fortune (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Yorgonnahearmeroar (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) With leaders, led after 6 out, headed before 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last, at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Delface (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Led until 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 9, 31 1/2l behind High Expectations (11-3) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Theydon Park 10-1 (10-13) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, soon dropped towards rear, slight mistake next, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m sft in Oct.
Guards Chapel 16-1 (11-7) Always behind, struggling in rear 8th, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Sandhurst Lad (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Black Anthem (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, pushed along in 3rd place 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Romulus Du Donjon (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
The Game Is A Foot (IRE) 9-4 (9-8) Held up in 4th place, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, left in 2nd pace 2 out, ridden to lead last, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Argyle (9-13) by 5l, 5 ran.
Western Sunrise (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Led, dived at 4th, reminder before 6th, headed 2 out, ridden and weakening when rider dropped whip between last 2, left modest 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Deebaj (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Hit The Headlines (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, hit 2nd, reminder after 5th, ridden 7th, behind 10th, 5th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Miss Oscarose (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
