mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, carried left entering final furlong, weakened
soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 4f out, lost place quickly and hampered over 2f out
chased leaders on inside, badly hampered and stumbled over 2f out, led over 1f out, in command final furlong, very game
soon led, edged left over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, took 2nd post, not trouble winner
awkward start and slowly away, behind, not clear run over 2f out, headway when switched right over 1f out, stayed on
towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
led early, tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
soon close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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MON BEAU VISAGE (NAP) has had 46 starts and never run here though he's scored at Newcastle. He finished a close fourth in a Class 2 handicap at Redcar last time and this represents a big drop in class so he gets the vote. Baltic Prince will be having the 100th start of his career and he's been successful 15 times. He's in cracking form at present but was beaten off this mark, his highest ever, at Chester and may need to come down a couple of pounds. Plentyinthetanksir hasn't had much racing and makes his debut here but he won easily at Chelmsford before a very good run at Newcastle, where he stayed on strongly, so looks a real threat. Art Echo won around here in July and was returning from a break when well beaten at Newcastle so should do better while Prestbury Park is gradually slipping to a winnable mark and did a bit better at Catterick last time.
Nezar (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Parnassian (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Mon Beau Visage (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, driven to chase leaders inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (8-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no extra and dropped to 3rd 50 yards out, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Ptarmigan Ridge (9-2) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Harry Beau 4-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Arcanista (8-10) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
No I'm Easy (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, driven over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 2l behind Parnassian (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Art Echo 13-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, last of 13, 15 3/4l behind War Department (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Shepherd's Purse 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kamra (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Balestra (9-5) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Two Weeks 8-1 (9-4) Led, headed halfway, remained prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Penny Pot Lane (8-10) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Ginbar (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 3f out, losing place when not much room over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Christopher Wood (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Prestbury Park (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Spirit Of Wedza (8-12) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Plentyinthetanksir 12-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Burford Brown (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
