led until 2nd, not fluent next, led again after 7th, not fluent 8th, mistake and headed 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, not fluent 3 out, headway after next, went 3rd from last, stayed on
prominent, led 2nd until after 7th, ridden next, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged 8th, led 3 out, headed after next, one pace last, weakened flat
held up, mistake 6th, headway 8th, ridden after 2 out, 3rd when pecked slightly last, no extra flat
tracked leaders on inside, mistake and lost place 5th, headway 8th, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, mistake at hurdle, headed flat, held towards finish
towards rear, ridden before 7th, behind 3 out
prominent when jumped slowly 1st, soon behind and ridden, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
held up, steady headway from 3rd, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed before last, led again flat, driven out
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, lost place before 8th, soon behind, pulled up after 2 out
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Several of these have been threatening to get their heads in front. But TOP SPIN can race off the same mark as when second at Market Rasen and he gets the nod. Key To Milan went close at Newton Abbot in between a couple of modest efforts while Fred Le Macon found only one too good over a shorter trip here last month. Midnight Sapphire finished runner-up over these hurdles back in July while Presenting Streak was not beaten far at Market Rasen on his penultimate start. Demographic ended last year with a win at Fontwell but has not raced since May.
Key To Milan 15-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 13, 14l behind Honey Pound (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Presenting Streak (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Held up mid-division, went 3rd 2 out, soon chased winner, no impression, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Epic Warrior (11-0) at Southwell 3m mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Maller Tree 8-1 (11-12) With leaders, led narrowly 5th, headed 9th, soon lost place, reminders 11th, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Dr Dreamy (10-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Demographic (USA) 8-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, not fluent when no extra next, weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Minnie Milan (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Fred Le Macon (FR) 7-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, kept on approaching last, upsides and ridden flat, just held, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Shalianzi (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Midnight Sapphire 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, headway 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Absolutlyfantastic (11-10) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mrs Jordan (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Held up in last pair in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and behind, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Standing Ovation (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Mostly Bob (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led to 1st, with winner until lost place before 7th, tailed off, pulled before 6 out, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Our Folly 9-2fav (10-0) Mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Call It On (9-13) at Chepstow 2m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Pepito Collonges (FR) 22-1 (10-1) Prominent until 1st, tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, lost place next, 11th of 13, dist behind Archie Rice (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Top Spin (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway after last (usual 3 out), chased leading pair over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, just held on for 2nd, no impression with winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Western Way (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Darnitnev 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next, 7th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Sleeping City (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
