tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on when narrowly headed inside final furlong, just held
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance until no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon driven and one pace, ridden and no impression final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase front pair final furlong, held when lost 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, just held on
slowly into stride, behind, headway under pressure on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, never reached leaders, weakened final furlong
dwelt, behind, ridden 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
led, driven and headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened
Nonrunner
The Groove made a winning start in handicaps in an apprentices’ race at Salisbury and is only 2lb higher. Barista was in decent form last month and Topmeup finally opened her account over slightly further at Chepstow, though was put up 5lb for that. BRYGHT BOY is now 0-12 but enjoyed the soft going at Lingfield in July when just denied. Only a pound higher here, he looks the one to beat. Doctor Bong can’t be ignored but was behind Misu Pete here in July.
The Groove 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, driven and kept on when hard pressed final furlong, just held on, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Poetic Force (9-7) by ns, 10 ran.
Barista (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Corporal Maddox (9-5) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Bryght Boy 7-1 (9-8) Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Arctic Flower (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Misu Pete 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Mutineer (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Rolling Dice 6-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Intimately (9-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Swot 10-1 (10-5) Close up every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Hawridge Glory (10-3) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Doctor Bong 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Wahaab (9-4) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Topmeup 5-2fav (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Imbucato (8-13) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Zebs Lad (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Close up, to halfway, soon weakened, last of 9, dist behind Hawridge Glory (10-3) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Birikyno 25-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, kept on, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Ettie Hart (8-13) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Tally's Son 12-1 (8-11) Switched right start, chased leader on near side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Topmeup (8-13) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Herm (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up and behind, some headway over 1f out, ridden and weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Chatoyer (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.