tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, not quicken 2f out, one pace after
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway going well 3f out, led 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, carried left and led again inside final furlong, stayed on well
towards rear, outpaced halfway, switched left and headway 1f out, stayed on and went 3rd well inside final furlong
broke well, held up, headway and switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
took keen hold, soon led, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
went right start, mid-division, headway over 4f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
not much room and last to break, always behind, tailed off final 3f
The Groove won this last year and is only 3lb higher. He also won at Chepstow two runs ago but was beaten six lengths off this mark at Ffos Las subsequently. FORTUNE AND GLORY has yet to win on Turf but wasn’t beaten far at Newbury in July and has been in good form over this trip on Polytrack since so Joseph Tuite’s gelding may be the one to beat. The Lords Walk has only found one too god the last twice but Sounds Approving was still beaten seven lengths when second at Windsor and Bristol Missile hasn’t really threatened since joining Richard Price and probably needs a bit further.
Bristol Missile (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no headway, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (9-10) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Hedging (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased winner, raced solo in centre in straight, soon lost 2nd, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Corazon Espinado (9-7) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Fortune And Glory (USA) 3-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, raced keenly, led over 2f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Catoca (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
The Lords Walk 7-1 (10-0) Led, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winne, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Highland Pass (9-11) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
The Groove 2-1jfav (8-12) Led early, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, close up over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Sir Plato (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sounds Approving (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Pulled hard and hung left throughout, led, ridden over 2f out, hung badly left and headed over 1f out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Blistering Bob (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Wicked Sea (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Chloellie (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Living Leader 9-1 (8-9) In touch outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Mister Musicmaster (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
