chased leaders near side of group, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened quickly, behind and eased, tailed off
held up in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders 2f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
went to post early, steadied start, held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
raced keenly, chased leader, every chance 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
led in centre of course, headed over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway near side of group over 2f out, hung left and outpaced inside final 2f, no threat after, plugged on
held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, good headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd inside final 2f, lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on in 3rd
chased leaders, pushed along inside final 3f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, no threat after
held up towards rear near side of group, never on terms,
always rear-division, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched left over 2f out, plugged on in 4th final furlong
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ZEYZOUN scored in testing ground over today’s trip at Epsom last month and has as good a chance as any in a wide-open contest on that form. Dragons Tail will also handle the underfoot conditions though saves his best for Chester while Moxy Mares was placed in soft going at Nottingham recently and could also go well. Dream World is another with a shout on the prevailing ground but this is tougher than the race John Betjeman finished second in at Salisbury last time and Foxy Femme is another upped in class. Molls Memory can do better back on today’s going and is preferred to Rum Runner and Dance Diva.
Masham Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and behind, last of 14, 11 1/2l behind Via Serendipity (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Molls Memory 5-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, last of 12, 7 1/4l behind Chil Chil (8-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Sep.
Dance Diva 12-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th and held when hung left towards finish, 4th of 19, 5 1/2l behind Hafeet Alain (9-0) at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Zeyzoun (FR) 9-4fav (9-7) Bit keen tracking leader, bagged near side rail in straight, challenged 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, ridden out, won at Epsom 7f hcp (4) hvy in Sep beating Swift Approval (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Daddy's Daughter (CAN) 7-2jfav (9-13) Made most until pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, soon behind, last of 10, 36 1/4l behind Gin Palace (9-3) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Mountain Rescue (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Prominent, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Alemaratalyoum (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Dragons Tail (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, always held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Confrontational (8-10) at Chester 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Gambon (GER) 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along and every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Kachumba (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Jackpot Royale 20-1 (9-6) In rear, came towards stand side alone over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Rolladice (8-9) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Moxy Mares 16-1 (9-8) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Eponina (8-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Dream World (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over f out, soon hung left under pressure, kept on, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Welcoming (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (4) sft in Sep.
John Betjeman 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on rail, switched left over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Another Boy (8-12) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Azor Ahai 10-1 (9-0) Chased winner, pushed along 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Beryl The Petal (9-0) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Scorched Breath 9-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Highfaluting (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Foxy Femme 11-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bounty Pursuit (9-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Rum Runner 13-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Confrontational (8-10) at Chester 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Quirky Gertie (IRE) 13-8fav (9-10) In touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Smokey Lane (9-11) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
