held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
held up, some headway over 1f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, led over 2f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace
held up, headway halfway, weakened over 2f out
always behind
led until over 6f out, remained prominent, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong
steadied and switched left start, behind, headway 2f out, edged right and chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, every chance over 2f out, soon driven and weakened
held up in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Pinpoint can make the most of his draw next to the near rail to see off the challenge of Muzdaher, with Habanero and Notnowcato just two more in with a shout. These late season backend handicaps are normally a nightmare for punters, but hopefully this will not be too hard, as Pinpoint has conditions very much in his favour here. Walter Swinburn's three-year-old has mirrored the good form of the stable this season with a number of sterling efforts, and the form of his third behind dead-heaters Holiday Camp and All Ivory at Sandown last time has worked out well, with the latter going on to follow up in a better race here recently. The Sandown race was Pinpoint's handicap debut, and in the light of subsequent events, he does not look at all badly treated. He will not mind any further rain, and with a low draw, has solid claims. On a line through All Ivory, Muzdaher has to be respected greatly but is drawn wide in stall 17, so Richard Hills will have to be quick to get into a favourable position. Habanero has been one to follow throughout the summer but is creeping up the weights and might prefer faster going, while Notnowcato looks held by the two main protagonists on latest form but should not be overlooked entirely on earlier efforts. All in all though, Pinpoint looks the one to be on.
Skidmark 50-1 (9-6) Raced on outer in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 16l behind Nero's Return (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (2) gf.
Audience 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 7l behind Cashier (8-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd.
Resplendent One (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 19, 19l behind Star of Light (8-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Sew'n'so Character (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on but not reach leaders, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Hinterland (8-13) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs.
Red Spell (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, plenty to do 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 5l behind Clipperdown (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol.
Notnowcato 7-1 (8-9) Raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 18, 6l behind All Ivory (8-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd.
Liakoura (GER) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, 13th of 14, 31l behind Ashkal Way (8-3) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Coup d'Etat 10-3 (8-10) With leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Benedict (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Habanero 9-2fav (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, driven and every chance entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 13, nk behind Banknote (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Literatim 11-1 (8-9) Held up and behind, switched right and headway 3f out, ridden and kept on 1f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 18, 6l behind Granston (8-11) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Little Venice (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on near side rail, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 15, 6l behind Boundless Prospect (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf.
Alfonso 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 22l behind Hinterland (8-13) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs.
Everest (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression, 7th of 13, 5l behind Blonde Streak (8-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gd.
Pinpoint (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Holiday Camp (8-10) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft.
Boundless Prospect (USA) 10-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Kamanda Laugh (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd.
Yo Pedro (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Held up, effort over 2f out, soon weakened and eased final furlong, 7th of 8, 20l behind Breaking Shadow (8-5) at York 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Focus Group (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stk (D3) gf in Sept '04 beating Namat (8-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Muzdaher (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, just held on, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug beating All Ivory (9-5) by a hd, 8 ran.
Humble Opinion 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace, 7th of 16, 2l behind Nero's Return (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (2) gf.
