slowly into stride, last pair, closer halfway, kept on same pace final 2f
started very slowly, always in rear, tailed off
led, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
pulled hard tracking leaders, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner
Mr Pickwick may be improving with experience but Nosey Barker disappointed when favourite for a handicap at Ffos Las last time and is looking exposed. Swashbuckling showed promise at Newmarket while Mediation only found one too good on her debut on soft ground at Newbury and has to go on the short-list. Trevisani is another to consider as he stayed on strongly in another maiden at Newbury having taken a while to get the hang of things. MOVIE SET is a son of Dubawi and the first foal of a mare that won a couple of Group 3 contests up to 1m4f on ground with plenty of give. He'll know what's required and can make a belated winning debut.
Admiral Miller 10-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind General Ginger (11-0) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Run Four Your Life Bertolini gelding out of Pick A Nice Name.
Indian Monsoon (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, plugged on into well beaten 6th over 1f out, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Mr Singh (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Movie Set (USA) Dubawi gelding out of Short Skirt.
Mr Pickwick 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Koora (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Prendergast Hill (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway and switched left 2f out, soon carried left and impeded, kept on into 4th final furlong, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Uele River (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Mediation 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, headway over 2f out, squeezed through to challenge entering final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Carnachy (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Aug.
Nosey Barker (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Muraabit (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Swashbuckling (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 2f out,. ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Persun (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Trevisani (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway and ran green over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, may do better, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Heartless (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.