raced keenly and led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, lost pace over 2f out, soon behind
tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance when edged right 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, lost pace over 3f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
chased leaders, headway to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on until headed, no extra near finish
dwelt, always towards rear
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
dwelt, always behind
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near finish
behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
Recent Newcastle winner Monkey Glas looks to be the pick of Karl Burke's two runners ahead of Terry Molloy but Hart Of Gold sets a decent standard here and he is preferred. The selection won despite running loose for a circuit beforehand at Southwell two starts ago and may have found the race coming too soon when finding just one too good at Chepstow on faster ground subsequently. Recent rain will have helped his cause and Hart Of Gold is taken to resume winning ways. Obe Royal looks to be going the right way and would be of interest if the market spoke in his favour, while Mister Lucky has had the three runs necessary for a handicap mark but needs to improve. Atheneum gave little sign for encouragement on his handicap debut at Goodwood last time and may be best watched with preference for Hart Of Gold.
Hart of Gold 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden when not much room well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Grand Prix (9-7) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Prince Rossi (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) In touch, outpaced 2f out, no danger after, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Grand Prix (9-7) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Monkey Glas (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Moonwalking (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Terry Molloy (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 9l behind Heywood (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Atheneum (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Chased winner until weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 20l behind Just Dust (7-13) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Obe Royal 9-1 (9-3) Led to halfway, soon ridden, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Striving Storm (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) hvy.
Tibinta 14-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, ridden, headway over 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Auction Oasis (8-6) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) gd in Aug.
Fractured Foxy 10-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 11, 14l behind Rosbay (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (3) gs in Aug.
