towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased leader easily over 2f out, led just over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out easily
close up, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, never nearer
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon hanging, weakened from 3f out
tracked leaders for 4 furlongs, soon ridden and in rear 6f out, tailed off
in rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, no chance with winner
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
towards rear, headway over 5f out, led 3f out, headed just over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, just held on for 2nd
chased leaders to over 5f out, soon under pressure and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
Nonrunner
This modest affair could fall to Annambo, with Snake Hips and Bridgewater Boys put forward as the main dangers. The Stuart Williams trained gelding is not the force of old, but still managed to win a handicap at Newbury back in June. He drops to selling company for the first time and will prove hard to beat. Snake Hips is the only three-year-old in the contest and is suited by the race conditions. He recieves plenty of weight from the selection and will be a tough nut to crack. Bridgewater Boys is proving hard to win with but has obvious ability and cannot easily be discounted in this grade. The City Kid is another with place claims, but our idea of the winner is Annambo.
Annambo 11-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Corum (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Bridgewater Boys 5-2jt-fav (9-5) Stumbled at start, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Paparaazi (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) frm.
Littleton Aldor (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Led until 4f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 38l behind King's Ransom (10-0) at Brighton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) frm.
Mustang Du gueslan (FR) 15-2 (8-7) Keen, held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 8l behind Atlantic Gamble (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (5) sft in Jul.
The City Kid (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Trevian (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Ceol Eile (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Soon chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 13, 20l behind Hathaal (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f sll (5) gs in Jul.
Cool Isle 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression over final 2f, 9th of 12, 17l behind Converti (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf in Jul.
Showtime Annie 66-1 (8-12) In rear, never nearer, 8th of 13, 13l behind Darghan (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Snake Hips 15-2 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 22l behind Cavendish (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
Killala (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 24l behind Hathaal (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f sll (5) gs in Jul.