slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, nearest finish
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
keen, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, headway when rider dropped whip over 1f out, soon hung left, led inside final furlong, kept on well
led early, raced freely, led again halfway, headed over 1f out, soon lost place
soon led, headed halfway, rallied and every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
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Pour La Victoire bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins raised 5lb. Lightning Charlie returned to winning ways here last time while Compas Scoobie went close over 5f at Newmarket last week but was due to run at Sandown yesterday. Bernie's Boy won at Windsor before struggling in a higher grade sprint at the same track but HART STOPPER also drops in class today and racing off a similar mark as when landing a Class 2 contest at Yarmouth earlier, Stuart Williams’ charge gets the nod to go close again.
Hart Stopper 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and steadied start, raced keenly and held up in last pair, never a factor, 10th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Baron Bolt (9-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Lightning Charlie 5-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, switched right over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Wotadoll (8-5) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Bernie's Boy 50-1 (8-7) Chased leader, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 14th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Udontdodou (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 6-4fav (9-10) Held up last of 4, headway when hung left under pressure over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Black Caesar (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
King Crimson 20-1 (9-2) Refused to race, at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Exceedingly Diva 13-2 (9-7) Awkwardly away, took keen hold, 2nd after 1f until over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 18 1/4l behind Goodnight Girl (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Compas Scoobie 9-2 (9-1) In touch in rear, ridden halfway, headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Excellent George (9-10) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders to over 2f out, outpaced and behind over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind Archie (10-7) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.