chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, not much room entering final furlong
in rear, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, challenging when bumped 75 yards out, edged left after, held close home
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace
behind, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, led, edged left over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway when hampered 1f, clipped heels, almost went down and unseated rider
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, switched left over 2f out, soon closed, led entering final furlong, bumped rival 75 yards, edged left, stayed on
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Brian The Snail took advantage of the drop into Class 4 company at Doncaster and this looks tougher from 6lb higher. Moon Trouble won on soft going in France and showed his versatility with a comfortable victory at Chelmsford a week ago. He comes here with a 5lb penalty and will make a bold bid to defy the extra but ROYAL RESIDENCE looks the one to be on. James Tate's colt has been a short-priced beaten favourite the last twice but loves testing ground as he showed when runner-up in the Ayr Bronze Cup in September. Both Dalton and Alaadel were around three lemgths behind at Ayr and the latter hasn't run since October. Last Page won a Leicester handicap on fast going and is untested on today's ground.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 6-5fav (9-9) Close up, headway to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, ridden and ran on, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in May beating Buccaneers Vault (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Alaadel 12-1 (8-10) In touch centre, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 8th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Muntadab (9-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Captain Jameson (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Walk On Walter (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Naadirr (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and swerved left, ridden well over 1f out, always in rear, last of 9, 14 1/2l behind Watchable (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
The Armed Man 8-1 (8-13) Prominent in stands side group, edged left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Muscika (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Beyond Equal 8-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Watchable (8-11) at Epsom 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Royal Residence 5-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway to press winner approaching final furlong, soon hung left, ran on, held close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Buridan (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Dalton 12-1 (8-10) Held up in far side group, headway from 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Muscika (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Zapper Cass (FR) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Sword Exceed (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Moon Trouble (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Jun beating Goodnight Girl (9-9) by 2l, 7 ran.
Erissimus Maximus (FR) 8-1 (9-5) Hampered start, chased leader, lost place over 3f out, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Katheefa (8-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in May.
Last Page 7-1 (9-5) Behind, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, soon closed, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Firmdecisions (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
