always prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
always behind
pulled hard, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
chased leader, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner (disqualified by clerk of scales)
held up, headway halfway, chased leaders well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge (awarded 2nd)
tracked leader, lost place well over 1f out
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
short of room start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon travelling well tracking leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on
led until over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
It's been a while but NORMANDY BARRIERE finally returned to something like form the last day and could be a major contender off a mark of just 87 if replicating that improvement. Izzy Clifton has started making a name for herself, the Tinkler yard could hardly be in better form and the gelding has gone very well here in the past. Swindler makes a belated return to action and makes his handicap bow on the back of three promising juvenile outings. The market may indicate his readiness for this assignment off a pretty attractive mark. Margub wins in his turn and is respected along with the consistent Louie de Palma and the running-into-form Sunsprite.
Louie de Palma 3-1jfav (10-1) Led on rail, hung left and ridden over 1f out, kept on well but headed and dropped to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Open Wide (9-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Polybius 8-1 (9-11) Held up well off the pace in rear, some late headway, never on terms, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Embour (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Margub 9-4fav (9-2) Sent forward, soon led, keen, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Victory Wave (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in May.
Sunsprite (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, ran on but not pace of winner close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Open Wide (9-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Concierge (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 13l behind Moyassar (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Normandy Barriere (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, edged right and every chance inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, 3rd and held after, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-12) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Vegas Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Keen tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 11, 4l behind Suzi's Connoisseur (9-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Lightning Charlie 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Little Boy Blue (9-9) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Swindler 11-10fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 10, hd behind Mohaather (9-2) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gd in Oct.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Soon led, hung left over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, weakened close home, 6th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Molls Memory (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
