in touch, effort when hampered over 1f out, switched left and stayed on
made all, challenged from over 2f out, stayed on well
held up, never dangerous
held up, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, never on terms
started very slowly, always behind
in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing winner, edged right under pressure over 1f out, one pace
held up, headway over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well, not reach winner
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked winner, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
always mid-division
held up, never on terms
always behind
behind, never dangerous
Dahman, Piety and Charlie Tokyo are the leading lights in this handicap and we will side with the last mentioned. The selection was not beaten last time by Robustian and after a short break he could well be up to taking this. His yard are in cracking form and he looks the value call. Dahman did not look to be enjoying it as he carried his head high last time and although he ability he is also one to have reservations about although he should be better suited by today's ground. Piety won well last time but off her current handicap mark she is sure to find life tough and for that reason she may be best watched. Babe Maccool is from an in-form yard and is the other with solid each-way claims, but for the winner we are happy to return to Charlie Tokyo.
Fort Churchill (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure, 4th of 17, 5l behind Bauer (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Invasian (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Led over 7f out, clear over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind High Command (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sept.
Virtuosity 8-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed 7f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 17l behind Solva (8-3) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) frm in Sept.
Dahman 7-2fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Boot 'n Toot (8-6) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Sept.
Piety (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Made all, hard driven from 2f out, in command final furlong, stayed on, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sept beating Show Winner (9-3) by a nk, 9 ran.
Sunisa (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Signatory (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Rawdon (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 2l behind Brief Goodbye (9-5) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Conkering (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Went left start, held up, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 14l behind Macorville (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Sept.
Charlie Tokyo (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Mid-division, effort to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Robustian (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Alasil (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, not clear run 4f out, headway on inside approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear, won at Chepstow 1m 2f sll (6) gd in Sept beating Emperor Cat (9-2) by 1l, 14 ran.
Indian Edge 16-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 43l behind Tumbleweed Glory (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Lady Disdain 9-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Dayrose (9-2) at Haydock 1m 3f fll hcp (3) gd in Sept.
Unsuited 33-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 40l behind Trouble Mountain (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcap (6) sft in May.
Fortunes Favourite 50-1 (8-4) In touch, weakened 3f out, eased, last of 7, well behind Buster Hyvonen (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Mae Cigan (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Sforzando (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Babe Maccool (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 9th of 12, 15l behind High Command (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sept.
