outpaced and always in rear
led on near side rail, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, led inside final 2f, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, ran on well
held up towards rear, good headway towards outside chasing leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway chasing leaders weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on but lost 2nd post
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
rearing in gate, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders in centre, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost place when hampered over 2f out, no chance after
chased leaders on outside, weakened over 1f out
started slowly, always in rear
raced on outside, prominent, weakened over 1f out
stated very slowly, behind, closer into mid-division, chased leaders stayed on inside final furlong, kept on into 2nd post, no chance with winner
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders on rail, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right and plugged on inside final furlong
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Espresso Freddo continues in excellent form but is creeping up the weights despite having been beaten twice since scoring off a 10lb lower mark at Bath. MADELEINE BOND finally gained reward for her consistency when getting her head back in front at Windsor. She has been raised 4lb for that but a follow-up is not out of the question for Henry Candy’s mare. Woodside Wonder proved he stayed a mile at Hamilton in September and shouldn’t be far away while Hammer Gun is back in form and stands his racing well. Critical Time was second to a useful filly at Thirsk before winning over 7f at Newcastle so can’t be ignored.
Hawridge Storm (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Slow into stride, close up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind King's Pavilion (11-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Woodside Wonder 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Kingson (8-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
George Of Hearts (FR) 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, plugged on final 2f, 6th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Prince Of Harts (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Villette (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 5, 9l behind Rake's Progress (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Critical Time 11-4fav (9-7) Led narrowly towards stands side rail, headed narrowly 3f out, ridden and stayed on gamely in sustained duel throughout final furlong, led again post, won at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep beating Elixsoft (9-8) by ns, 9 ran.
Madeleine Bond 4-1fav (9-9) Held up in mid-division, headway on far rail and chased leaders over 2f out, bumped 2f out, switched right and went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to led 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Windsor 1m hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Espresso Freddo (9-4) by nk, 14 ran.
Storm Ahead (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Kaser (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Robero 5-1 (9-7) Handy, ridden 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Sea Fox (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Hammer Gun (USA) 5-2fav (9-5) Behind, outpaced 5f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into narrow 2nd inside final furlong, never getting to winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Al Erayg (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Epic Adventure (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Indian Viceroy (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Elysium Dream 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never threatened, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Kwela (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
The Night King 7-1 (10-0) Raced wide in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind The Corporal (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Highlight Reel (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Black Friday (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway in centre going well 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, nk behind Madeleine Bond (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Sassoon 7-1 (9-6) Led, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 7, 8 3/4l behind Eligible (9-10) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Shattering (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Last pair, closer in 5th before halfway, outpaced 3f out, plugged on, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Edinburgh Castle (9-2) at Epsom 1m 2f stks (5) hvy in Sep.
Brother McGonagall 16-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders, 9th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Fennaan (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Azzeccagarbugli (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Invasion Day (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Sea Fox (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, led post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Robero (9-7) by shd, 13 ran.
Gregorian Girl 10-1 (9-5) Led early, settled tracking leaders, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Comeonfeeltheforce (9-7) by 1l, 13 ran.
