slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
keen in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place
slowly into stride, held up, never a factor
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, , headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
made all, driven clear over 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, every chance well over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
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Loud And Clear returned a shock 80/1 winner over track and trip last time when catching MAMBO DANCER in the closing stages. But the latter re-opposes on slightly better terms and is fancied to turn the tables. Mark Johnston’s charge is also preferred to stablemate Dominating but the less exposed Grecian Spirit could prove a bigger danger stepping up in trip on his second after a wind operation. Praeceps has won twice over shorter distances this year and was narrowly beaten over 2m back in August but both Monjeni and Airton failed to threaten when placed on their respective latest starts.
Dominating (GER) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, headway towards near side rail when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, no headway, 8th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Arrowtown (9-5) at York 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Monjeni 6-1 (8-4) In rear of chasing group, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on under pressure to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 11 1/2l behind Stars Over The Sea (9-10) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Airton 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd and kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with very easy winner, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Altra Vita (8-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Mambo Dancer 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to challenged over 1f out, every chance last strides, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Loud And Clear (8-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden approaching straight, soon lost position and no impression, 9th of 13, 36 3/4l behind Boot Camp (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Loud And Clear 80-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Al Kout (9-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Praeceps (IRE) 9-4jfav (8-13) Always last, ridden and outpaced inside final 3f, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 5, 14l behind Dalileo (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Up Ten Down Two (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Carnwennan (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Grecian Spirit 3-1cfav (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead inside final 2f, headed and not pace of winner entering final furlong, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Cross My Mind (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
New Society (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Carnwennan (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
