held up towards rear on rail, switched right over 2f out, headway when not clearest of runs and switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, comfortably
dwelt, in touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
crossed over to lead on rail after 1f, pushed 3 lengths ahead over 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no impression and weakened to 3rd close home
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
dwelt, held up, pushed along on outside over 2f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
chased leader until inside final 2f, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
A tight contest on the figures and Leicester winner FAULT will need some luck in running from his rail draw if connections opt to use the hold-up tactics that were employed last time although he has jumped out and made all in the past which might make more sense here given that the stands' side rail is usually the place to be. He does, at least, have recent winning form to his name in a race which has turned into something of a milliner's fashion show with all bar two of the runners wearing headgear. Lou Bear and Voortrekker wear their aids for the first time and may improve as a result whilst I Confess and Landucci are capable of playing a hand.
Fault 8-1 (9-7) In rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf beating Daddy's Gift (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
I Confess 10-1 (9-5) Chased winner, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out, 9th of 13, 7l behind For Life (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Landucci 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, hampered on inside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Whispering Spirit (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Jul.
Lodi (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Another Try (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Safari Guide 6-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 15, 11l behind Sonny G (7-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Voortrekker 25-1 (8-10) Held up last, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 5th of 6, 16l behind Be Invincible (8-13) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Lou Bear (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 12l behind Super Duplex (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Mumtaz Begum 100-1 (8-1) Behind, rapid headway on wide outside and in touch 5f out, weakened 3f out, virtually pulled up 2f out, tailed off, last of 14, 45l behind Binnion Bay (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Ever Cheerful 13-2 (8-11) In rear, headway 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Loyal Royal (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.