in touch on outside, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression
held up mid-division, headway to lead 2f out ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
held up behind, struggling over 3f out, never a threat
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pressed leader after 3f, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
Glens Wobbly was allowed an easy lead over track and trip last time and once clear of the field he romped home unchallenged. But he may not have everything his own way in this now 7lb higher and up in class and THAMES KNIGHT makes more appeal. The latter was runner-up in this grade at Brighton recently having won at Epsom last month and is also preferred over today’s distance to Windsor regular Prendergast Hill, placed over 1m2f recently. Senza Una Donna is another with something to prove over today’s trip having won twice over 1m2f this year but What A Scorcher went close off a similar mark over course and distance back in May.
Prendergast Hill (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Pushed along leaving stalls, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, every chance when carried left soon after, no extra in 3rd when slightly hampered final 50 yards, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Landwade Lad (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Thames Knight 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5f out until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden edging left over 1f out, 2nd again inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind William Hunter (9-11) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Agent Gibbs 9-1 (9-8) Prominent, pulled hard, lost place before halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Who Dares Wins (10-0) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Rose Above 9-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind William Hunter (9-11) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Cottesloe (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Held up, took keen hold, hampered over 1f out, no headway, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Marengo (9-4) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Glens Wobbly 3-1 (10-0) Made all, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Rum Swizzle (9-12) by 15l, 6 ran.
What A Scorcher 8-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, every chance 2 out, kept on and held by winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Stynes (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Senza Una Donna 7-2 (9-5) Steadied start, held up, in rear, headway on inside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating So Celebre (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.