mid-division, effort to chase leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish
held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms
mid-division on inside, ridden 2f out, onepace when not much room 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, effort when not much room 1f out, kept on final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, headway on outside over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and edged left 1f out, hung left and kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
led 3f, tracked leader, led again briefly over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
pressed leader, led after 3f, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, not much room 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
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A decent prize for the track has drawn a competitive field and LOST SOLDIER THREE has a great opportunity to get back to winning ways, while Wicked Daze and Pevensey can go close. The selection has slid in the weights after five successive defeats this season, and he now races from a mark 4lbs lower than that which he won this race from 12 months ago. Fast ground suits and he has the look of one laid out for a repeat. Wicked Daze relishes fast ground and a test of stamina and is fully a stone lower than when he scored over two miles at Ascot last summer. He showed signs of a return to form at Goodwood last time and although this trip looks his minimum these days, he is respected. Irish raider Royal Entourage has won his last two, over trips of 7f and two miles, so this is definitely within his compass and although it is hard to assess how good he really is compared to his mark, the market may be our best guide. High Ambition should get very competitive from this mark and has his optimum trip to boot, while Inspector Clouseau won here last time and has gone close from today's rating before. Embsay Crag is not certain to get home over this far but is worth another try, though preference is for Lost Solider Three.
Cheshire Prince 20-1 (9-12) Led 2f remained prominent, driven over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 15l behind Lord Theo (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Pevensey (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased, 15th of 16, 42l behind Coin Of The Realm (8-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Royal Entourage 8-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders on inner, smooth headway into 3rd entering straight, led over 2f out, strongly pressed well inside final furlong, held on well, won at Dundalk 2m hcp 50-75 pol beating Le Leopard (9-10) by hd, 14 ran.
Full Speed (GER) 33-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway on outer to lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Dangerous Midge (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks 0-85 (3) gf.
Lost Soldier Three (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along inside final 3f, not much room when weekened inside final 2f, 8th of 10, 13l behind Dazinski (8-5) at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Stellino (GER) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leader until over 7f out, remained prominent, ridden over 4f out, not much room and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, virtually pulled up towards finish, last of 13, well behind Maslak (9-4) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May '08.
Wicked Daze (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, chased winner over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Rotative (10-0) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Takaatuf (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Embsay Crag (8-0) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Embsay Crag 8-1 (8-0) Always prominent, switched right and effort over 1f out, hard ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug beating Clerk's Choice (9-0) by shd, 12 ran.
Lochiel 5-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 22l behind Distinctive Image (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in Aug.
High Ambition 2-1 (8-13) Dwelt, keen, held up, improved to mid-division halfway, headway to join leaders 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Braveheart Move (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Inspector Clouseau (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead post, won at Catterick 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Trip The Light (10-9) by shd, 13 ran.
