held up in rear, headway and switched right to inside over 1f out, just pushed along and one pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along on outside over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
led early, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, battled on gamely and found bit extra in closing stages
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th last stride
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on outside travelling well over 2f out, found little for pressure and run flattened out inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, travelling well on inside 2f out, produced to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, found no extra and just held final stride
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd post, not pace of 1st 2
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to threaten
always towards rear
Oisin Murphy has made all on board Minority Interest at Nottingham and Warwick recently and will be hoping he's allowed another uncontested lead here. But his mount has been raised 6lb and others look better treated including Swift Blade, who won an amateurs' race on the card 12 months ago and is sure to strip fitter for his comeback third at Windsor. JAMES POLLARD won over hurdles at Ffos Las 12 days ago and is starting to look very well treated on the level. He needs a strong pace but will get that here and can pounce late to score under 5lb claimer Daniel Muscutt. Batgirl rarely runs a bad race and may be the pick of the remainder ahead of Lingfield scorer Spiritual Art.
Swift Blade (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway on rails over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd close home, unable to reach leading duo, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Poyle Thomas (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Shirataki (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 14, 23l behind Beacon Lady (8-5) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Batgirl 25-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden and headway on outer approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Deserted (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Mister Fizz 7-2 (8-9) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8f out until over 3f out, 4th and not quicken over 1f out, no impression when switched left inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Certavi (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Minority Interest 5-6fav (9-3) Raced keenly, made all, ridden and joined 2f out, stayed on under pressure to assert inside final furlong, won at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug beating Eyeline (8-4) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Royal Etiquette (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) In rear, progress on outer over 5f out, went far side over 2f out, short lived effort over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Chocolate Block (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Spiritual Art 16-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and edged left 2f out, led inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Aug beating Royal Alcor (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
James Pollard (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon edged left and weakened, 5th of 11, 9l behind Whitefall (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Minty Fox 14-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 21l behind Thecornishcowboy (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Penchesco (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, headway to lead inside final mile, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 20l behind Gale Green (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep '11.
