made all, ridden after 2 out, kept on well after last, ridden out
prominent, chased winner and every chance after 2 out, hit last, one pace
tracked winner, ridden after 3 out, outpaced after next
towards rear, weakened from 5th, tailed off approaching 2 out
towards rear, outpaced after 4th
held up mid-division, hit 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, never dangerous, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, struggling from 4th
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, in 3rd going to last, no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along 5th, never dangerous
in touch, chased leaders going to 2 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, weakening when hit 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
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Nonrunner
Freedom Fire, Monetary Fund and Players Please are the principals here, with preference for FREEDOM FIRE. Players Please has been in fine form of late and has won his last two starts, but the form has yet to work out and he looks vulnerable under a double penalty. After winning three outings ago, Monetary Fund has been outpaced at the business end of his races of late and is also opposed. Freedom Fire's win at Huntingdon recently followed some very creditable efforts on the Flat, including a Lingfield all-weather success. Freedom Fire receives weight from Players Please and that could well tell in the closing stages.
Players Please (USA) 3-1 (11-10) Made all, clear last, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) gf beating What A Riddle (11-6) by 9l, 13 ran.
Freedom Fire (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Raced keenly, tracked leader, went 2nd 3 out, led last, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Roodolph (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Monetary Fund (USA) 15-8fav (11-0) Took keen hold, always prominent, every chance when bumped 2 out, switched right flat, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Clear Sailing (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gf in May.
Appeal To Paddy (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent and lost place 3rd, lost touch and pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Sahrati (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd, 13 ran.
Babe Maccool (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 5th, 13th of 14, well behind Lucky Dancer (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Bingo des Mottes (FR) 5-2 (10-11) Led and soon clear, hit 2nd and 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 20l behind Another Bottle (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun '09.
High Dee Jay (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Raced wide, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, last of 9, 29l behind Aleatricis (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul '08 (flat).
Naledi 200-1 (11-6) Held up weakened 5th tailed off next, 13th of 16, well behind Surprise Pension (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec '08.
The Wee Midget 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along 5f out, kept on final 2f but never a threat, 8th of 14, 14l behind Kasbadali (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Whenwehadmoney (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, slightly hampered 1st, soon tracking leaders, not fluent 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Prescelli (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Iron Man of Mersey (FR) 14-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, blundered and rider lost iron 5th, soon driven and outpaced, jumped left 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 49l behind Freedom Fire (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Altos Reales 11-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, mistake next, soon struggling, last of 8, 42l behind Hayes Princess (11-3) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Dirty Deal 10-3 (10-9) Disputed lead until led after 4f, ridden clear over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) gf in May beating Willy Be Lucky (10-7) by 6l, 11 ran.
Frame And Cover 300-1 (9-8) Jumped badly, prominent, lost place 3rd, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Clear Sailing (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gf in May.
Aymard des Fieffes (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Held up behind, pushed along after 4th, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Gamesters Lady (11-10) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Bet Noir (IRE) 5-2 (10-8) Held up, mistake 1st, raced keen, chased leaders, 3 out, weakened approaching next, 6th of 9, 14l behind Sacrilege (11-12) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Nov.
