soon led, ridden 2f out, headed narrowly 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up in touch, chased leaders when not clear run 2f out, switched outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, just held
tracked leader 3f, close up in 3rd, driven to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, just held on
in touch, tracked leader after 3f, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, headway and effort on outside 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong
REVEREND JACOBS comes out best on these terms and has obvious claims. He’s found one too good on his last three starts now, including at Newbury last time, but today could be his day with Ryan Moore taking over the reins. Both Count Simon and Uptown Funk were also placed in handicaps on their respective latest starts but have a bit to find with the selection at the weights while War Brigade was second in an ordinary maiden at Ffos Las. Hang Man is related to winner over fences but has a tough task on his debut.
Count Simon (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Mam'selle (10-0) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Hang Man (IRE) Windsor Knot gelding out of Halliard.
Reverend Jacobs 11-4 (9-5) Led, brought field centre in straight, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Gold Star (9-5) at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stks (3) sft in Aug.
Uptown Funk (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Amelia Dream (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
War Brigade (FR) 12-1 (9-4) Held up in last trio and keen, headway on inside into 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Hawridge Flyer (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m 4f mdn stks (5) hvy in Aug.