ran without right front shoe, chased leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out,
chased leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced halfway, soon weakened
soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, some headway over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
wore hood to post, held up in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, never going pace to reach winner
quickly away, led briefly, pressed leader, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
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Hit Mac placed yet again a couple of days ago having earlier been beaten over track and trip by MAN ON A MISSION (NAP). The latter subsequently won again at Wolverhampton last week and looks up to defying a penalty in his current form. Level Up arrives in good heart and finished in front of Big Impact when placed at Wolverhampton while Autumn Flight could return to form at any time having slipped down the weights.
Vandad (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Sarah's Verse (9-11) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Sir Rodneyredblood 22-1 (9-8) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Hiya Maite (9-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Autumn Flight (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Angle Land (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Big Impact 3-1fav (9-9) Prominent, led after 2f, pressed on home turn, headed when pushed along entering final furlong, soon no extra, lost ground inside final 110 yards, 6th of 10, 3l behind Bomb Squad (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Man On A Mission 2-1fav (9-9) Slowly into stride and carried right start, raced keenly towards rear, hung left and headway between horses over 1f out, squeezed through inside final furlong, driven ahead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Glorious Charmer (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hit Mac (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Took keen hold, in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, shd behind Bobby On The Beat (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Storm Melody 20-1 (9-7) Prominent, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Munificent (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Level Up (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Kim Wexler (9-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hey Ho Let's Go 9-1 (9-8) Hung right throughout and wide, chased leaders, lost place after 1f, well beaten final 2f, last of 10, 9 1/4l behind Howzak (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.