tracked clear leader, effort to lead under stand side rail over 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, eased near finish, readily
held up, ridden over 3f out, plugged on past beaten horses 2f out, not trouble leaders
steadied start, held up in touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final 2f, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, walked over the line
took keen hold, led and soon clear, increased lead over 7f out, ridden and reduced lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, walked over the line
Nonrunner
Frankie is on board last month's Nottingham failure Tamarrud, who sports blinkers for the first time, but we prefer a couple of less-exposed types at the head of the weights. Signed Up won his maiden at Sandown having been prominent throughout but there is also more to come from ZANOTTI, who had the proverbial ton in hand when winning at Ripon, and Roger Varian's colt gets the nod. Presburg was beaten in a claimer last time and is still too high in the weights but Man Of Plenty and Ultimate Destiny would have a chance on their best form and Three Bards could prove hard to pass if allowed his own way out in front.
Signed Up 8-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, headed 7f out, led again over 5f out, ridden 2f out, found extra when pressed inside final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Jun beating Nabucco (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Zanotti 8-13fav (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not much room over 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up and ran on strongly, readily, won at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Mama Quilla (8-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Presburg (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Held up in touch on inside, headway between horses over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed and not quicken final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Ashdown Lad (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo clm (4) gf.
Man Of Plenty 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Spanish Wedding (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Ultimate Destiny 10-1 (8-9) Raced wide mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Enery (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Tamarrud 9-4fav (8-7) Mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 13l behind Gala Casino Star (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Three Bards (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Led until 8f out, chased leader until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Hanoverian Baron (9-12) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Moderator 14-1 (9-6) In touch in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never a factor, 4th of 6, 7l behind Modernism (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Moment In Time (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Shared 2nd, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra close home, last of 4, 1l behind Yanabeeaa (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f Apprentice Handicap (0-80) (3yo) (4) pol in Aug.