midd-division, effort on headway to chase leaders 3f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, not clear run 4f out, headway on inside approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear
keen in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on to chase winner final furlong
steadied start, held up rear, some late progress
tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
keen in touch, weakened approaching final furlong
soon led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and weakened
in touch, keen, going well when switched right 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, soon weakened
always in rear
mid-division, beaten 4f out
in touch for 3f
Factual Lad, No Recollection and Alasil are the three against the field in this trappy contest and Factual Lad appears the safest proposition. A more than useful handicapper three years ago, Alasil has been campaigned without success over hurdles since. He has not given much encouragement with his efforts in that sphere, but if he runs anywhere near his previous form on the level he must be a serious contender here. He has not been out since February so his fitness has to be taken on trust and the market should be watched closely for any market move. No Recollection has shown enough ability to win a race of this nature and is relatively unexposed. He was only narrowly beaten two outings ago in a little Kempton handicap two outings ago and shaped respectably on his most recent start.he can go well. Factual Lad ran well over the course and distance last time to be a good second to course specialist Jackie Kiely in a non seller. He has surprisingly been dropped a pound and given that he appears the most reliable in the field, Factual Lad gets the vote.
Factual Lad 14-1 (9-8) Led briefly early, stayed prominent, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Jackie Kiely (9-10) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Primed Up (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, steady headway 5f out, led 2f out, ridden and weakening when headed 1f out, 5th of 14, 7l behind Guadiana (9-2) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Aug.
Alasil (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Led for 1f, chased leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 17l behind Dovedon Hero (8-8) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-90 (C) gf in Oct '03.
Emperor Cat (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 12l behind Todlea (9-2) at Chepstow 1m sll (6) gf in Aug.
Littleton Aldor (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) In touch, pulled hard, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 14, 8l behind At The Helm (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) std.
Over Tipsy 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, raced centre, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 15, 7l behind Dark Moon (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) gf in Aug.
Viscount Rossini 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 16, 6l behind Beau Marche (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m sll hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Weet A Head (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 17l behind Good Article (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in Aug.
King's College (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened, 8th of 11, 24l behind Skit (8-7) at Chepstow 2m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.
No Recollection (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 6l behind Musical Echo (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Nahlass 33-1 (8-7) Behind, some progress 3f out, one pace final 2f, 9th of 12, 11l behind McNairobi (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.
Owners Biscuits 20-1 (8-2) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 15, 4l behind Inside Story (9-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gs in Aug.
Smoking Star 66-1 (10-8) In touch until 3f out, 17th of 18, 35l behind Dannabelle (10-6) at Goodwood 1m amt hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Zastra's Pride 33-1 (7-7) Chased leader, saddle slipped after 2f and unseated rider in race won by Cool Isle (7-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gd in Aug, 9 ran.
Batchworth Beau 150-1 (9-2) Held up, checked and short of room 4f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 24l behind Moonshine Bill (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f clm (6) gd.
Shaika 13-2 (8-8) In rear, stayed on approaching final furlong, never near leaders, 4th of 8, 9l behind Peak Seasons (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) frm in Jul.
