chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong
led, edged left and headed over 2f out, soon wandered, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slightly awkward start, towards rear, ridden and edged left 2f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
always prominent, pushed left and led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, driven over 3f out, edged left and weakened 2f out
chased leaders on outside, ridden 3f out, hung left and outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat to front pair
propped leaving stalls, chased leaders 2f
slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run and switched left over 3f out, switched right and stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
MICKY P is progressing well and is preferred here to Flouncing. Stuart Williams has his horses in good form and this Dr Fong gelding chases a hat-trick after back-to-back wins here and at Leicester; a 1lb higher mark shouldn't stop another bold bid. Flouncing ran ok here in July but was put in her place at Newbury next time and now has a little to prove, a comment that also applies to the blinkered Goodwood Maestro. The Human League is able to race off the same mark as when a short-head winner at Goodwood, and is probably more of a threat than Kate Skate who is penalised for winning a poor Redcar contest. The consistent of Starwatch and Dancing Freddy join Caramelita in making this a very competitive handicap.
Flouncing (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd close home, never any chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Desert Poppy (9-7) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Dancing Freddy (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Bronze Beau (9-4) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Caramelita 5-1 (9-8) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on final 150 yards, went 3rd towards finish, just held, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Wreningham (9-3) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Micky P 11-10fav (9-7) Dwelt and raced wide, close up, ridden to join leader 1f out, led inside final furlong, challenged towards finish, always just doing enough, won at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug beating Gessabelle (7-11) by nk, 5 ran.
Starwatch 15-8fav (8-6) Shared last place, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to go 3rd and no impression over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Humidor (9-3) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Goodwood Maestro 10-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 10l behind Slip Sliding Away (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
The Human League 5-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 1f out, narrowly headed well inside final furlong, driven and rallied gamely to regain lead on line, won at Goodwood 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug beating Witchry (9-9) by shd, 12 ran.
Private Olley 11-1 (8-4) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 6th of 7, 7l behind Hairspray (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Kate Skate 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf beating Uddy Mac (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
