behind, headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd place close home
with leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, chased winner 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders to over 2f out
close up, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place close home, no chance with winner
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Handsome Dude beat subsequent course winner Major Pusey here in June and is better off at the weights. Hyperfocus stayed on too strongly for Toofi here last time on his first run since being gelded. Englishman and Russian Realm were further behind and Hugo Palmer’s three-year-old looks a threat to all while Muatadel won over this trip on soft going at Doncaster in July and has run well over 5f since off higher marks. Goring justified market confidence at Chepstow but Letmestopyouthere wasn’t far behind, though only ran on Thursday when well beaten. DARK DEFENDER may offer some value in a wide-open race as he’s back over 6f for the first time since finishing second in a similar contest at Hamilton in July off today’s mark.
George Bowen (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders early, dropped to 19th halfway, soon headway and effort, one pace 1f out, 11th of 22, 8 1/4l behind Ice Age (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Fingal's Cave (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Dan Troop (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, pushed clear, won at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Toofi (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Dark Defender 7-1 (9-6) Raced stands side, keen, with leader, led halfway, headed 2f out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Pettochside (8-13) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Major Pusey 16-1 (8-5) Towards rear centre, merged with stand side 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 11th of 22, 7l behind Spring Loaded (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Handsome Dude 8-1 (8-10) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed close home, won at Haydock 6f hcp (3) sft in Jun beating Major Pusey (8-8) by hd, 13 ran.
Eccleston 2-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, never involved, last of 6, 7 1/4l behind Glenrowan Rose (9-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Goring (GER) 11-4fav (9-5) Led, soon joined, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, led again closing stages, held on well, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Clear Spring (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one paced final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Under The Covers (8-13) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Toofi (FR) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Hyperfocus (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Russian Realm 9-2fav (9-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 11, 2l behind Hyperfocus (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Bouclier (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Kenstone (8-9) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Englishman 11-2 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, headway and switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Hyperfocus (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Muatadel 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Paddy Power (9-3) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Letmestopyouthere (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Inexes (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Dalton 4-1fav (9-8) Slowly away, always towards rear, eased over 1f out, 11th of 13, 30 1/2l behind El Hombre (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Kinglami 4-1 (8-7) Always in rear, 6th of 7, 6l behind Under The Covers (8-13) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
