chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon challenged, hard ridden inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, effort over 3f out, no impression, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 3f out, every chance throughout final 2f, no extra towards finish
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
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A couple of these attempt to land a treble though Alfredo’s recent double came on the all-weather and he had been beaten out of sight in all previous starts on Turf. TREVISANI also won on the all-weather last time but scored at Haydock before that and David Lanigan’s charge is taken to defy a 6lb rise having won a shade cosily at Kempton. Star Rider won this last year and but is 5lb higher than a more recent success at Goodwood in July but Medburn Cutler never threatened despite finishing second at Newbury a week ago and usually saves his best for Chepstow.
Star Rider 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, came centre halfway, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 33, 9 1/4l behind Sweet Selection (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Trevisani (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Made all, ridden inside final 2f, edged right over 1f out, always just doing enough, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Saborido (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Albahar (FR) 20-1 (9-4) Held up, towards rear, never involved, 16th of 20, 25 3/4l behind Star Rider (8-13) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Percy Veer 12-1 (9-7) In touch, effort on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Life Less Ordinary (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Grumeti 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 33, 10 1/2l behind Sweet Selection (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Medina Sidonia (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 3f out, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind La Fritillaire (8-11) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Alfredo (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Raced keenly, tracked clear leader, closed 7f out, led inside final 3f, came clear final 2f, very easily, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Cosmic Tigress (9-13) by 12l, 13 ran.
King Calypso 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Sunny Future (9-0) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
October Storm 11-1 (9-4) Held up behind, struggling over 4f out, soon ridden, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Wishing Well (9-6) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Medburn Cutler 11-1 (9-10) Tracked clear leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3l behind London Prize (9-7) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
