close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, ran on
led, headed halfway, prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide early, prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
awkwardly away, close up, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied to press winner when short of room inside final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
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Elusive Artist has been raised 7lb for winning at Newcastle while Rogue Nation has placed over 6f recently but has something to prove back over today’s trip. Temple Bruer, Inveigle and Sayifyouwill have also been racing over 6f recently but the latter placed over track and trip earlier and drops in class along with TWILIGHT SONG. Ian Williams’ charge wasn’t beaten far in Class 2 company at Doncaster on his handicap debut and has gone close in soft ground before. Numoor goes handicapping for the first time and debuts on Turf.
Whiskey 'n' Chips 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway and hung left from over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Lady Hayes (9-7) at Haydock 1m fll stks (5) gd in Sep.
Twilight Song (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Raced keenly in mid-division, ridden along for effort 2f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, no extra final 100yds, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Ataser (9-5) at Doncaster 7f (2) gd in Sep.
Elusive Artist (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Made all, pushed out, won at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct beating Waitingonanalibi (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Rogue Nation (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, slightly outpaced 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Tahonta (9-2) at Pontefract 6f (4) sft in Oct.
Numoor 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden on outside over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Falcon Brook (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Temple Bruer 11-2 (8-5) Close up, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Mishal Star (9-3) at Nottingham 6f (3) gd in Sep.
Capla Knight (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on from 1f out, led well inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Accrington Stanley (8-13) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ma Cherie Amour (FR) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed before 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, unable to quicken, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dewey Road (9-6) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Oct.
Eloquent Arthur 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway 2f out, went 4th and edged left over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind Jadoomi (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Sayifyouwill 66-1 (8-2) Close up stand side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 27, 8 1/2l behind Just Frank (8-9) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) sft in Oct.
Baby Sham 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leader 2f, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Surprise Picture (9-4) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Sep.
Inveigle 6-1 (9-2) Wore hood to post, held up in mid-division far side of group, smooth headway tracking leaders over 2f out, close 2nd and every chance over 1f out, soon lost 2nd and found little inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Mamba Wamba (8-11) at York 5f stks (3) gd in Sep.
