dwelt, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten leaders
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, always held
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, driven into 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure
driven along in rear 4f out, pushed along on outer over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a danger
in touch, driven along on stands side rail 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
pulled hard and soon prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened approaching final 1f
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway to track leader 2f out, hard ridden to lead well over 1f out, driven and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well
Christine Dunnett's Scruffy Skip is one of three last time out winners in the field for this handicap but he is far from certain to confirm earlier form with BOLDINOR on 2lbs worse terms for a neck and Martin Bosley's gelding is taken to gain a deserved success with the main threat rated as Equinity. Jeff Pearce's filly comes into this on the back of an improved effort at Folkestone last month and she has to be respected but a 4lb rise for that win looks harsh and she may have to settle for minor honours. The other last time out winner, Chantilly Jewel, won his maiden over five furlongs at Lingfield in good fashion but he has yet to prove that he stays six and is probably best watched. The top weight Shakespeare's Son has struggled against the handicapper since last winning over a year ago and looks one to keep an eye on with a bigger threat likely to come from Gay Kelleway's Diane's Choice, who is better than she has shown in her last two starts and has dropped to a fair mark. Preference though is for Martin Bosley's Boldinor, who has been placed in each of his last three starts and he can go one better than at Brighton last time.
Shakespeare's Son 9-1 (8-11) Held up and behind, headway from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Lithaam (8-5) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Comptonspirit 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, hard ridden final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2l behind Cape Royal (9-8) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Diane's Choice 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, hampered on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 10l behind Weet A Surprise (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Scruffy Skip (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden to lead under pressure well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 6f sell stks (6) fm beating Boldinor (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Boldinor 11-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Scruffy Skip (9-0) at Brighton 6f sell stks (6) fm.
Equinity 16-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead just over 1f out, held on, won at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug beating Sky High Kid (8-9) by hd, 9 ran.
Dynamo Dave (USA) 25-1 (8-5) Slight lead, headed over 2f out, weakened final 1f, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Diddums (9-0) at Goodwood 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Stylish Mover 33-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 23l behind Learo Dochais (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn auc stks (6) gd in Jul.
Bollin Franny 16-1 (8-2) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 11l behind Gwilym (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Louisiade (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Rasaman (9-4) at Catterick 6f clm stks (5) gd in Aug.
Boundless Applause 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Mamlakati (8-7) at Chepstow 5f 3yo sll (6) gd in Aug.
Chantilly Jewel (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Soon tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, quickened clear, won at Lingfield 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol beating Avrilo (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
