chased leaders, lost place inside final 7f, weakened over 5f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after
rear of mid-division, headway over 4f out, pushed along to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden and hung right from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, driven and some headway 3f out, weakened over 2f out, never in contention
raced keenly, led until over 4f out, chased leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, headway and switched right 3f out, plugged on until weakened well over 1f out
tracked leader, switched to race alone in centre course in straight, led over 4f out, joined 3f out, soon ridden and headed, no chance with leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, steady headway 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well (hand timed)
held up towards rear, driven inside final 4f, headway inside final 3f, switched left over 2f out, soon driven and one pace
behind, smooth hedway on outside 3f out, led over 2f out, rider dropped whip soon after, pushed along headed inside final furlong, one pace
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd final 2f
towards rear, headway over 4f out, pushed along to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-divsiion, headway to chase leaders 5f out, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and every chance 3f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out
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A few of these would have a chance if rediscovering their best form. Steuben, Liberate, Miss Topsy Turvy, Shesha Bear and course specialist Hawridge King all fall into that category, while Switched Off ended his losing run over 1m4f at Chepstow last time and comes into the equation. The lightly-raced PRESTO VOLANTE got off the mark at the Welsh track last month and the runner-up had Madame St Clair well behind when scoring at Lingfield subsequently. Amanda Perrett's four-year-old can score again as Honourable Knight appears to have lost his way and Handles For Forks is also struggling at present. Cellist is usually thereabouts and stays this trip but she's probably still a couple of pounds too high in the weights.
Steuben (GER) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division and keen, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 18l behind Full Toss (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Liberate 25-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside to 4th 6f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and chased leaders into straight, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 15l behind Romeo Montague (9-11) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jul.
Switched Off 13-2 (9-12) Hampered start, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led close home, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep beating Pandorica (9-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Miss Topsy Turvy (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Malekov (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Eseej (USA) 16-1 (9-10) Soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 19l behind Hurakan (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Shesha Bear 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 15, 6l behind Moderator (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Battleoftrafalgar 11-1 (8-10) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 10f out until over 5f out, soon lost place, stayed alone on far side in straight, behind and eased final 2f, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Lieutenant Kojak (9-2) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Presto Volante (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders, every chance from 2f out, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep beating English Summer (9-6) by shd, 12 ran.
Hawridge King 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Saborido (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Madame St Clair (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Soon tracking leader, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind English Summer (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Maria Letizia 13-2 (9-6) Pushed along leaving stalls, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Livia's Dream (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Handles For Forks (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 12l behind Jawaab (9-9) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Cellist 6-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Somemothersdohavem (8-8) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Honourable Knight (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, switched right 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 8l behind Hanoverian Baron (9-12) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep.
