chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
ridden and soon lost place after breaking on terms, towards rear, headway 2f out, driven in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish
pressed leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
towards rear, ridden in last 4f out, soon behind, eased over 1f out
held up in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch in mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, 4th and no impression over 1f out, one pace
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, well beaten final 2f
Very few of these arrive here in any kind of form, and despite his age it may be worth chancing FANTASY GLADIATOR . Michael Appleby's veteran hasn't won in a fair amount of time, but can run to a higher level than this race will require when at his best form, and it is fascinating to see him fitted with first time blinkers and eye shield given his age. His recent performances at around this trip have been particularly taking, and he is taken to see off La Isla Bonita , who has been running well on the all-weather recently, and Hidden Stash , who Hollie Doyle claims 3lb off the back of for the first time.
Sovrano Dolce (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Keen, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 13 1/4l behind First Dance (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Fantasy Gladiator 5-1 (9-9) Fly leapt start, in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Oh It's Saucepot (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
La Isla Bonita 11-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, effort when not clear run over 1f out, switched left, short of room closing stages, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Anna Medici (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Lazizah 14-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along and struggling in last pair after halfway, soon behind, 9th of 10, dist behind Dove Mountain (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Sir Jamie (10-12) 5th of 6, 5l behind at Les Landes 1m gd in Jun.
Eternal Dream 25-1 (8-11) Taken to post early, soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Mudallel (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Hidden Stash 7-1 (8-6) Chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Golden Guest (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Break The Silence 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Noble Ballad (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Golden Harbour (FR) 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 31l behind Anna Medici (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.