mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on at one pace 1f out
held up, progress and going well 3f out, pushed along to lead 1f out, kept on, easily
held up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
outpaced, never involved
midfield, ridden 2f out, briefly challenged entering final furlong, kept on at same pace final 110 yards
midfield, came under a strong drive 3f out, plugged on at same pace over 2f out
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and plugged on 2f out, never going pace to get involved
held up, pushed along and brief headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
midfield, niggled along 3f out, progress 2f out, kept on final furlong without troubling winner
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong without troubling leaders
always towards rear
just worse than midfield, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Call My Bluff goes for the four-timer under a penalty. He appears to have the beating of Single on Pontefract running so can go well again. Bird For Life won at Chepstow in July but has done most of her winning on the all-weather. Tigerten has placed over 2m the last twice and is proving very consistent but it’s a long time since Rydan got his head in front. Social City may outrun his odds but With Pleasure usually finds at least one too good. Paul and Megan Nicholls teamed up to land this two years ago with useful hurdler Divin Bere and QUEL DESTIN looks a similar type. Though beaten at odds-on in this 12 months ago when 2lb lower, he went on to win over timber at Cheltenham and Sandown last winter and has had wind surgery since last seen - his yard could not be in better form.
Rydan (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Casa Comigo (9-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Quel Destin (FR) 11-4 (11-7) Swerved left as tapes rose, tracked leading pair on outside, tracked leader 3rd, led 2 out, 2 lengths ahead and went left last, soon joined, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind William Henry (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 3f (1) sft in Feb.
Zillion (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, steady progress on outside 4f out, ridden 2f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Ascot Day (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Blazon 50-1 (9-12) Held up in last pair, behind 4f out, hung left final 2f, never on terms, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Herman Hesse (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
With Pleasure 6-1 (10-0) Slightly slow to stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, switched wide and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Master Milliner (9-5) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Norab (GER) 15-2 (10-0) Well away on the inside and ridden in mid division, moved towards the outside entering the straight and travelling well, made challenge back on the rail from two furlongs out but no match for the winner, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Lismore (8-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Tin Fandango 15-2 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Life Matters (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
The Detainee 12-1 (11-10) Towards rear, not fluent 6th, mistake 8th, struggling 4 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Neville's Cross (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Single (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Call My Bluff (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Tigerten 5-1 (8-3) Raced keenly tracking leaders in 3rd, pushed along 4f out, went 2nd on inside 2f out until over 1f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Marlborough Sounds (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Bird For Life 5-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up well in rear, bit closer 7f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, never able to threaten, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Marlborough Sounds (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Arthalot (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 7f out, weakened over 3f out, soon eased, last of 14, dist behind Call My Bluff (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Earthly (USA) 5-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Mizen Master (9-12) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Call My Bluff (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-4) Raced wide in touch, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Tidal Point (9-13) by 3l, 10 ran.
Social City 14-1 (9-4) Led, headed 7f out, in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Mere Anarchy (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
