chased leaders stand side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and just held close home
led far side, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader stand side until 2f out, one pace
behind stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear stand side, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders far side, led overall over 1f out, just held on
towards rear stand side, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
towards rear far side, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders far side, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led stand side until merged with far side 2f out, soon weakened
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Royal Mezyan popped up here last month off a 4lb lower mark but is not easy to catch right. Coiste Bodhar needs give in the ground so it's anybody's guess how the Nottingham second will cope with the underfoot surface, though he holds the hat-trick seeking Horsforth on Turf form. Royal Brave and Astrophysics finished ahead of IMPERIAL LEGEND (NAP) when third and fourth over course and distance last month but the latter missed the break that day and can reverse that form today on better terms. He's back on a winning mark so is also preferred to stablemate Pearl Acclaim and the others.
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Pulled hard tracking leaders, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Spanish City (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Ballesteros (9-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Astrophysics 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 14, 1l behind Rural Celebration (9-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Top of The Bank 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Astrophysics (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Noble Act 20-1 (8-1) Close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Summer Chorus (9-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Oct.
Mossgo (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Led, headed and drifted left alone towards far side from over 2f out, well beaten final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Dreams Of Glory (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Awkwardly away, towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inisde final furlong, never reached leaders, 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Rural Celebration (9-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Royal Brave (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Behind, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final 100 yards, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Rural Celebration (9-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Archimedes (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Went left start, led stand side group and overall leader, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Outrage (9-10) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Encantar 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Meandmyshadow (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Horsforth 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led under stand side rail over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd in Nov beating John Joiner (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Captain Dunne (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 13 1/4l behind One Boy (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Eternitys Gate (9-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Native Falls (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Prominent until halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 16 1/4l behind Robbian (8-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
