in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, keen, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place well over 2f out
in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
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Roaring Forties is a massive 10lb higher than his easy victory at Musselburgh and has since been beaten under a penalty on this track so has plenty to do. Tatlisu has been expertly placed to win eight races and though he's only won once on the all-weather he's better handicapped on Turf so has to be considered. Richard Fahey also has a good chance with Royal Connoisseur, who was in excellent form at this time a year ago and is slipping to a mark he should be capable of winning from soon. WORLDS HIS OYSTER (NAP) has been unfortunate not to win in either of his last two starts at Beverley and Chester where he hasn't had the run of the race. Regular partner Jason Hart is back on board and John Quinn's charge should be up to taking this with better luck in-running. Course and distance winner Al Khan is tried in a visor and has slipped to a favourable mark.
Roaring Forties (IRE) 9-2fav (9-9) Raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Boots And Spurs (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Fingal's Cave (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) With leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Hyperfocus (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Mujassam 14-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 19, 19 1/2l behind Shady Mccoy (9-13) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Tatlisu (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Behind, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Boots And Spurs 12-1 (9-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Lady In Question (8-13) by 1l, 14 ran.
Worlds His Oyster 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Gabrial The Tiger (8-10) at Chester 7f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Shouranour (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Shady Mccoy (9-13) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Al Khan (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 8l behind Sophie P (10-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Proud Archi (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Boots And Spurs (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Hammer Gun (USA) 5-1 (8-10) Close up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Florencio (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Miss Sheridan (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Portledge (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Our Charlie Brown 10-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Boots And Spurs (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Royal Connoisseur (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-11) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced and edged right over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th last stride, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Point Of Woods (9-3) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Dandys Denouement 11-2 (9-5) Went left start, in touch, outpaced when hung left from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Give It Some Teddy (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Red Charmer (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Fine Example (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
