in touch, in mid-division, pushed along and effort 2f out, edged left and baulked over 1f out, no impression after
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
in rear, headway and edged right over 1f out, never able to get on terms
held up, in mid-division, effort when badly hampered over 1f out, well beaten after
led, came left towards stands side from 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden and lost place when not much room over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed close home
in rear, not clear when headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on stands side rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
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A cracking contest which has attracted a bumper entry. Lapilli steps up a couple of grades but it's hard to knock his record so far and he has the added bonus of Georgia Cox's 5lb claim. Majestic Hero is ultra consistent and Just That Lord is running well enough to get involved. Ashpan Sam just got collared by Highland Acclaim at Epsom but is better suited by turning tracks and will face a battle for the lead from Seeking Magic among others. Distant Past ran well in a Curragh handicap when last seen while Stepper Point and Tangerine Trees have run in much better races in the past. Dungannon loves these big-field handicaps but we'll take a chance that ALEEF is on a going day as he might just be suited by the way this race is run dropping back a furlong.
Seeking Magic 7-1 (9-10) Quickly away, led on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, soon lost 2nd, one pace, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Son Of Africa (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Ashpan Sam 8-1 (9-10) Driven forward soon led, driven when pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Highland Acclaim (9-9) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Stepper Point 20-1 (8-13) Slowly away, towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Soie D'leau (8-13) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Dungannon 10-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders, 9th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Soie D'leau (8-13) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Majestic Hero (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, stands side, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Dark Shot (8-12) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Just That Lord 3-1 (8-5) Raced keenly, slight lead, got to rail halfway, ridden and hung left entering final furlong, headed inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind A Momentofmadness (8-2) at Windsor 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Stanghow 12-1 (9-1) Led until over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Pipers Note (9-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Aleef (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Cartmell Cleave (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Top Boy 12-1 (9-6) Raced centre in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Singeur (9-4) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Distant Past 33-1 (8-6) Chased leader in 3rd, pushed along to challenge over 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 19, 4 1/2l behind Perfect Pasture (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Noble Storm (USA) 40-1 (9-7) Raced centre, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Singeur (9-4) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Straightothepoint 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led approaching final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Orient Class (8-11) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
A Momentofmadness 12-1 (9-2) Walked to post, chased leaders in centre, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 16th of 19, 10 1/4l behind Laughton (8-5) at Goodwood 5f hcp stks (3) gf in Jul.
Tangerine Trees 20-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Soie D'leau (8-13) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Lapilli 8-15fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, led narrowly near finish, won at Bath 5f hcp (5) fm in Aug beating Entertaining Ben (9-4) by nk, 5 ran.
Foxy Forever (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Led, stands side, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, one pace, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Dark Shot (8-12) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
