led, ridden joined over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
tracked leading trio, headway on outside 4 out, 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, switched right well over 1f out, shaken up and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish
held up last, ridden on outside chasing leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened
The ground will be to the liking of TWENTY TIMES and, as a previous C&D winner, her proven ability to handle this testing track is a persuasive factor. Pondering should also handle the ground and can go close under just a 4lb higher mark after winning last time out, while Fools And Kings is open to plenty of improvement and is also feared.
Native Prospect 6-5fav (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Pealer (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Fools And Kings 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (6) pol in Jul beating Golden Wolf (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Blushing Red (FR) 5-4fav (9-1) Awkwardly away, keen, held up, headway to chase leader over 7f out, short of room 2f out and lost place, eased final furlong, last of 7, 13 1/4l behind Hayward Field (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Pondering 14-1 (8-13) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders soon after, went 2nd just over 1f out, stayed on to lead just inside final 150 yards, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in Jul beating Many Waters (9-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Poet's Charm (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, steadied pace halfway, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Elementary (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Twenty Times (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Tor (8-6) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.