led 1f, chased leaders, driven 3f out, lost place over 2f out
prominent on inside, chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, well beaten when not much room and switched left over 1f out
hampered start, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish, no impression
towards rear, modest late headway, no impression
took keen hold, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
soon chasing leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
hampered start, held up towards rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
a little slow to break, held up rear of mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish
soon chasing leader, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish
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Beau Geste has won three times around here and Mollie Phillips' claim is a plus. OOT MA WAY scrambled home at Newcastle then defied a 3lb rise to complete a double on her first visit here. She's up another 4lb but looks progressive enough to complete a hat-trick. Princess T's latest victory came in Jersey but Scarborough Castle was well supported over the track and trip a month ago and came with a late run to land the spoils. He's only been raised 3lb so looks certain to get into contention.
Hy Eales (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 2 3/4l behind The Nu Form Way (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Beau Geste (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on from 1f out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Smart Connection (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Princess T 6-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 31 1/4l behind Found On (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Donya (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) Carried left start, held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, soon behind, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Verreaux Eagle (10-0) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Lhebayeb (GER) 5-1 (8-13) Raced wide close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 1l behind The Nu Form Way (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
The Mehmas Touch (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, driven and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Smart Connection (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Oot Ma Way (FR) 6-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Regina George (8-11) by nk, 13 ran.
Mountrath 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 28 3/4l behind Pillars Of Earth (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Storm Dreamer 25-1 (8-9) Led early, chased leaders, lost place 2f out, 12th of 13, 15l behind Gold Souk (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Scarborough Castle 7-2fav (8-10) Held up off the pace in rear, headway and wide home turn, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Tyche (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Jeddeyd (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, plugged on but never dangerous, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Pearly Prince (9-9) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Day Trader (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, effort and headway well over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, always held, 4th of 12, 4l behind Smart Connection (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
My Lady Claire 14-1 (8-9) In rear, struggling over 2f out, some modest late progress, no impression, 8th of 13, 8l behind Epic Express (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
