chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
hampered start, behind, ridden inside final furlong, no impression
led, headed approaching final furlong, ridden and no extra
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
went left start, towards rear, faultered and pulled up over 1f out
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DOUBLE UP (NAP) overcame a slow start on his first start since August to win easily at Newmarket. Roger Varian's charge has obviously improved and may well shrug off a 10lb rise in the weights to go in again. Rusty Rocket, Powerful Wind and Harrogate Fair have all won Class 5 events during this month but will find this tougher, though Judge 'n Jury is still capable in this grade and won a conditions race over track and trip last year. Borderlescott is another veteran likely to figure, though he hasn't won since 2012, while Blithe Spirit usually saves her best for Chester.
Blithe Spirit 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 12l behind Lexi's Hero (8-8) at Chester 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Borderlescott 8-1 (9-5) Pressed winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Humidor (9-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Sleepy Sioux 33-1 (9-3) Soon outpaced and pushed along, never a factor, 7th of 8, 8l behind Perfect Pasture (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcap (2) fbs in Jan.
Double Up 2-1fav (9-0) Dwelt keen close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Angel Way (8-10) by 4l, 6 ran.
Free Zone 16-1 (8-10) Took keen hold in touch, weakened well over 1f out, last of 11, 9l behind Red Baron (8-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
It Must Be Faith 11-4 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Double Up (9-0) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Burning Thread (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear far side, never going pace to get involved, 12th of 15, 5l behind Out Do (9-7) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Judge 'n Jury 14-1 (9-4) Led on rail, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Iffranesia (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Top Boy 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, lost place on outside over 2f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Lexi's Hero (8-8) at Chester 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Rusty Rocket (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Rothesay Chancer (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Harrogate Fair 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Humour (9-1) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Van Ellis 25-1 (9-7) Led far side group to over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 27l behind Pipers Note (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway travelling well when switched right approaching final 2f, run flattened out inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 5l behind Basil Berry (9-8) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Powerful Wind (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Made all and brought field to near side rail, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 5f hcap (5) gd beating Haadeeth (8-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
