close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, faded towards finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
switched left start in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
set steady pace, quickened pace over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faltered and headed close home
slow into stride in rear, never a factor
tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, headway when not clear run entering final furlong, soon switched left, ridden and ran on, nearest finish
close up, lost place over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, not clear run from 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home
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Blue Hussar won at the sixth time of asking for Micky Hammond at Ripon last month but whether he'll reproduce that form here is anybody's guess. Storm Force Ten is unraced since winning at Chester in May and will probably be back over hurdles sooner rather than later - a remark that also applies to Manhattan Swing and Pearl Castle. Wakea is possibly better on the all-weather while Argus disappointed a little when stepped up in trip in pursuit of a hat-trick at Newmarket, though is still preferred to stablemate Green Light. ESTEAMING has been placed twice in this grade off higher marks this year. He'll handle conditions today better than most and it's about time he was getting his head back in front.
Pearl Castle (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Nakeeta (9-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Raced wide close up, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 17, 5l behind Nakeeta (9-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Manhattan Swing (IRE) 4-1fav (10-10) Mid-division, closed from 4th, not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, headed after hurdle, kept on same pace flat, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Cloonacool (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.
Mistiroc 33-1 (8-5) Led stands side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 34, 4 1/2l behind Third Time Lucky (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Blue Hussar (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, piushed along over 4f out, headway chasing leaders edging right 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Pamushana (8-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
Storm Force Ten 10-3fav (9-5) Made all, ridden 2f out, clear over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May beating Two Jabs (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Esteaming 10-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd final stride, no chance with winner, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Lahayeb (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Only Orsenfoolsies 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, challenged 7f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Dominada (8-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Buonarroti (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened just over 1f out, 6th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Lahayeb (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Green Light 3-1fav (9-8) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Ready (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Argus (IRE) 9-2fav (8-10) In touch, ridden and headway to chase leader over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Mustard (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Wakea (USA) 12-1 (9-13) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Astronereus (9-11) at York 1m 6f hcp lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Stock Hill Fair 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, effort on inner over 2f out, stayed on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Satellite (9-7) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
