chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders until weakened 3f out
made virtually all, stayed on strongly, ridden out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, hampered and switched right over 1f out, ran on
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, taken wide on bend 5f out, headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
behind, headway 3f out, soon ridden, chased winner 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, kept on
Fantasy Crusader, Compton Court and Colinca's Lad are the three to follow here and Fantasy Crusader, winner of the inaugural running of the race two years ago, is taken to follow up a recent success. Colinca's Lad is still a maiden after ten attempts but is benefitting from a slide down the weights. he has run well in his last two contests and belied his starting price of 16-1 when finishing well to be a close third last time. He can go well. Compton Court is another to have come down the weights and is also still a maiden. He has been strongly fancied to win a race on his last two starts but has been found wanting although not beaten that far. He can be opposed. Fantasy Crusader ended a winless run with a narrow success at Brighton last time and although a modest performer, he likes the track and comes to hand at this time of year. Fantasy Crusader is only four pounds higher here and can follow up.
Alfridini 25-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden to challenge 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5l behind Envision (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Underscore (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 7l behind Magic Rush (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Compton Court 15-8fav (9-9) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 4l behind Our Faye (8-12) at Leicester 1m mdn aut stk (5) gs in Aug.
Colinca's Lad (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Dwelt, making headway centre when hampered inside final 2f, soon switched right, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Rain Stops Play (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Murrumbidgee (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Held up, ridden and some progress over 2f out, 11th of 13, 5l behind Under Fire (8-4) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Fantasy Crusader 6-1 (8-11) Held up tracking leaders, chased leaders over 2f out, headway soon after, ran on under pressure to lead close home, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Aug beating Wester Lodge (10-0) by a nk, 6 ran.
Love You Always (USA) 5-1 (9-12) In rear, never nearer, 7th of 12, 8l behind Gala Sunday (10-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Height of Spirits 9-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 8l behind Dannabelle (10-6) at Goodwood 1m amt hcp (6) gf in Aug.
