slowly into strdie, held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, hung left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 3rd well inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, soon clear and hung left, kept on strongly
chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden over 2f olut, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
led until 2f out, chased winner until weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Most of these look to have something to prove off their current marks but CERTIFICATE was having his first start since May when second at Kempton recently and Roger Varian's charge has scope or further progress. Quick Wit has not raced since February while course winner Mime Dance never figured stepped up to this grade at Newmarket last time. Peak Storm may also struggle at this level but Polar Forest could finish closer back over today's trip after floundering in a tougher race over 1m2f at York last week.
Quick Wit 12-1 (8-7) 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Limario (9-3) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Smaih (GER) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Farlow (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Polar Forest 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Elhaame (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Certificate 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Spirit Raiser (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Starboard 7-1 (9-1) Taken to post early, close up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, last of 7, 7 1/2l behind Burano (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Haaf A Sixpence 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 20l behind Instant Attraction (8-13) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Mime Dance 16-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and struggling over 2f out, some late headway, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Buckstay (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Peak Storm 4-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, challenging when hampered entering final furlong, switched right and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newbury 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Mr Frankie (10-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
