took keen hold, settled in touch on inside, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
took keen hold, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, made some late headway
led to 5f out, chased leader, regained lead over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 5f out, to over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway into mid-division over 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
mid-division on outside, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
keen hold, held up in rear, never a factor
keen hold early, held up in rear, eased when beaten final 2f
always rear division
Nonrunner
At first glance this race looked impossible to fathom, however Convivial Spirit does hold solid claims and can come home ahead of Lady Edge and Prince Valentine. Ed Vaughn's three-year-old had a decent winter with victories at Wolverhampton and Lingfield off higher marks. Since then he hasn't been too consistent but has put in the odd decent run. He had little luck in running last time out and he is worth taking a chance with today over this slightly longer trip. Lady Edge is a similar type, never running two races alike. However she does have decent course and distance form and has dropped to very tempting mark. Prince Valentine on the other hand is a model of consistency and also runs this track well. He should be capable of picking up some more place money. Magic Warrior and Pelham Crescent are two other in with a squeak, but if on a going day, Convivial Spirit could land the spoils.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) In touch until lost place o3f out, switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 5l behind Kindlelight Blue (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Convivial Spirit 8-1 (8-11) Raced stand side, held up in rear, hung badly right from 2f out, effort soon after, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Whistleupthewind (8-8) at Folkestone 7f hcap (6) gf.
Hucking Heat (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always rear division, 11th of 14, 8l behind Landucci (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Ten To The Dozen 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Bold Cross (9-7) at Warwick 7f hcap (6) gf.
Theatre Royal 20-1 (9-10) Led and set steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 11l behind Gallego (9-5) at Salisbury 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Lady Edge (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4l behind Bold Cross (9-7) at Warwick 7f hcap (6) gf.
Roman Boy (ARG) 9-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 7l behind Blu Manruna (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcap (6) gf.
Prince Valentine 9-4fav (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Charlottebutterfly (9-5) at Lingfield 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Blue Line 25-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden over 4f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 5l behind dhtrs Magroom (8-7) & King After (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Adobe 33-1 (7-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 13, 3l behind Linden's Lady (8-6) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Fantasy Defender (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Raced far side, led after 1f, on terms with stand side group, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 19l behind Whistleupthewind (8-8) at Folkestone 7f hcap (6) gf.
Shortcake 50-1 (8-11) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 17, 11l behind Viewforth (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) gf.
A Nod And A Wink (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Always behind, struggling over 3f out, soon tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Thorny Mandate (10-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Jul.
Trinculo (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Willofcourse (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcap (6) pol.
Magic Warrior 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on for over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 14, 7l behind Le Chiffre (9-9) at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) pol in Aug.
