chased leaders, under pressure when hung right over soon weakened
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace
reared start, in rear, soon outpaced, beaten over 2f out
chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
held up in touch, hard driven over 2f out, soon lost place
hampered start, behind, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on, never reached winner
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, driven out
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, soon hard driven, no extra closing stages
went right start, behind, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, staying on under pressure when hampered inside final furlong, never nearer
went left start, led, headed over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon under pressure when hampered inside final furlong, kept on same pace
A competitive race of its type and FLEET CAPTAIN can follow up his recent winning handicap debut. Placed in mid-division in some solid maidens previously, a 5lb rise probably would not be enough to stop him from this favoured high draw. Cathcart Castle ran a solid race at Epsom last time out and the winner has gone on to score since. Reachtothestars is interesting on handicap debut for Michael Dods and has to be noted in the market accordingly. Whats for Pudding has come into a run of form from a low base figure whilst the handicapper has dropped Las Verglas Star to a mark of 70 having initally rated him at 81 after winning an egg and spoon race at Musselburgh.
Las Verglas Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, chased leading trio, edged right and faltered 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Orientalist (9-1) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Fleet Captain 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug beating Ajaafa (9-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Reachtothestars (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on under a hand riding, 4th of 9, 7l behind Lexi's Hero (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Ingleby Exceed (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just held for 3rd, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Black Annis Bower (8-2) at Newcastle 6f 2yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Trading 4-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders, 8th of 17, 21l behind Fred Willetts (9-2) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (5) gd in Aug.
Eilean Mor 9-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression, 9th of 13, 7l behind Whats For Pudding (7-7) at Newcastle 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Reason To Believe (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Normandy Maid (8-12) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Saxonette 7-2 (8-6) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge for 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Janet's Pearl (8-6) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo sll (6) gd.
Cathcart Castle 15-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Cometh (8-5) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Rocky Coast 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to join winner and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Brave Dream (9-3) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Whats For Pudding (IRE) 6-1 (7-7) With leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, driven out, held on well, won at Newcastle 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Ajaafa (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
