close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
led early, tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
held up of the pace, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, ran on
raced wide, towards rear, outpaced halfway
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
towards rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
slowly away, outpaced, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
raced wide, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Highland Acclaim has won four times on Turf but all over 6f. This drop in distance could be a problem for the Chelmsford third, who is making his debut on Tapeta. Upstaging's winning form is also over an extra furlong and he's now on a career-high mark but Top Boy is respected as he's won twice here and twice on Polytrack and is still on a winning mark. The three-year-old Just That Lord is also interesting and could reverse Leicester running with Distant Past and Top Boy on better terms. Eight of ORIENTAL RELATION's nine career victories have come on artificial surfaces. James Given's grey arrives off a decent effort at Chelmsford and shouldn't be far away again, though Seeking Magic is a danger given he has the speed to take advantage of his low draw and isn't badly handicapped on his best form.
Zac Brown (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) In touch, lost place halfway, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind New Road Side (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Seeking Magic 13-2 (9-4) Soon led, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Dougan (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Upstaging 4-1 (9-5) Dwelt, made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well towards finish, driven out, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Harwoods Volante (9-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Distant Past 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Boomerang Bob (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Boomerang Bob (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Top Boy 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd and hung left inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Fast Act (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Mappin Time (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind I'll Be Good (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Just That Lord 20-1 (8-13) Led, came left towards stands side from 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Distant Past (8-10) at Leicester 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Memories Galore (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Upstaging (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Oriental Relation (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Silvanus (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Seve 9-1 (9-6) Slowly away, mid-division stands side, weakened well over 1f out, 17th of 18, 13 3/4l behind Desert Ace (8-12) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
