bumped leaving stalls, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, run flattened out final 110 yards
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leader over 1f, remained handy, went 2nd again 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, just outpaced disputing 2nd near finish
slowly away and badly hampered start, behind, good headway between horses 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished fast to lead near finish
raced keenly on wide outside, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final 2f, behind and eased final furlong
went left start, mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on but not pace to threaten
went left start, raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden inside final 2f, carried head high and weakened over 1f out
always towards rear, never on terms
last pair, never a factor
soon led, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on gamely, headed near finish
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, soon weakened
LILKIAN counted Sir Rodneyredblood among his victims when landing a hat-trick with a victory at Chelmsford. He still looks ahead of the handicapper and can continue winning ways. Kingsholm had Bernard Spierpoint back in third when winning at Wolverhampton earlier and went close again over track and trip last time but Blazing Hot’s recent success came over 5f in novice company at Southwell. Gold Brocade could be thereabouts once again while Top Secret failed to get a clear run at Chepstow last time and can finish closer.
Top Secret 6-5fav (9-6) Held up in rear, not much room over 3f out, switched left and ridden over 2f out, kept on without troubling leaders final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Punchbowl Flyer (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Beauty Choice 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Indian Creak (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Lilkian 3-1fav (9-11) Soon chasing leader, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Shecandoo (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
The Blue Bower (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Lalania (9-10) at Sandown 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Kingsholm (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) Quickly away, settled behind leaders, close up travelling well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Juan Les Pins (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Blazing Hot 8-15fav (9-2) Led after 1f, pushed along over 1f out, ridden for effort inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Alminoor (9-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Abwaaq (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, carried head high and looked awkward over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 11 1/2l behind Anglo Saxson (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bring The Money (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Commanche Falls (9-12) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Port Winston (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Restrained towards rear, headway between horses over 2f out, drifted right and ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Veleta (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Sir Rodneyredblood 7-1 (9-3) Restless in stalls, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, weakened and lost two places well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Lilkian (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Bernard Spierpoint 5-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kingsholm (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Gold Brocade (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Mid division, effort to challenge 2f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, caught close home, 3rd of 10, hd behind Global Hope (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
