raced keenly, held up, never troubled leaders
raced keenly, held up, never on terms
chased leaders, went 3rd well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden and beaten 2f out, never a factor
raced keenly, led at steady pace, headed 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, led 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear, ran on well
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Cincuenta Pasos has every chance on her placed effort at Doncaster in November if at his best on his reappearance. But APACHE STORM (NAP) arrives on the back of a win at Wolverhampton last month and given she was beaten only a head off a higher mark in soft ground at Newmarket in October, Michael Appleby's filly gets the vote. Popeswood ended last season with a success at Headquarters and also handles heavy ground. He's 5lb higher on his return to action while Dilgura went close at Southwell recently and may also figure.
Captain Bob (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) With leader, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Mr Win (9-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Apache Storm 10-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and effort on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead final 100 yards, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Mar beating Childesplay (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Cincuenta Pasos (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Raced centre, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 22, 1 1/4l behind Westwood Hoe (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Midnight Rider (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Behind most of way, 10th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Presumido (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Subtle Knife 50-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Volunteer Point (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (2) pol in Mar.
Mister Music 5-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 12, 4l behind Ifwecan (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Black Dave (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Always behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Captain Revelation (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Dilgura 16-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Azrur (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Popeswood (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right to challenge, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Jan Van Hoof (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Lulani (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind La Superba (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Aug.
