held up in far side group, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, ran on
held up in rear of centre group, ridden and some headway between horses over 1f out, one pace final furlong
midfield in centre group, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
held up in centre group, travelled strongly to chase leader in that group, switched left and ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong but could not reach leaders
disputed lead on far side, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra close home
disputed lead on far side, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, kept on final furlong but could not match winner
tracked leader in centre group, led that group when ridden over 2f out, drifted right under pressure over 1f out, one pace final furlong
midfield in centre group, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led centre group, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
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Turn On The Charm bids for a hat-trick raised a further 6lb after winning at Nottingham and today’s ground is also a worry. Global Spirit won over 7f at York and is upped in class but YOUNG FIRE faces an easier task than when fourth on the Knavesmire last time. David O’Meara’s charge finished ahead of both Crownthorpe and Al Erayg on that occasion and should make a bold bid in this. Memory Dream debuts for new connections having won twice in France and will relish the underfoot conditions.
Young Fire (FR) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 20, 3l behind Ouzo (9-1) at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Memory Dream (FR) (8-13) last of 9, 7 3/4l behind Restiany (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m lst stks gd in Jun.
Crownthorpe 12-1 (9-1) Ridden away from stalls, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Ouzo (9-1) at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Turn On The Charm (FR) 10-3 (9-0) Held up last, headway on outside chasing leaders and hung left from over 1f out, pushed along and quickened to lead final 110 yards, won going away, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Itkaann (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Global Spirit 12-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Zip (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Al Erayg (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Pushed along leaving stalls, soon tracking leaders racing keenly, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Ouzo (9-1) at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Poet's Dawn 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Marronnier (9-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Stone Soldier 20-1 (9-6) Prominent in centre group, still in touch when group drifted towards near rail, ridden and headway on near rail over 2f out, drifted towards centre and kept on final furlong, 1st home in centre group but no chance with far side, 6th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Al Erayg (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Striding Edge (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 8l behind Don't Tell Claire (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Glasvegas (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway going well 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, plugged on one pace, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Flying Pursuit (10-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
