dwelt, in rear, raced stand side from over 4f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until no extra towards finish
held up mid-division, raced stand side from over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader, raced stand side and led from over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch in 4th, raced stand side from over 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, chased leaders and raced stand side from over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, raced stand side over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, raced stand side over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, always held
led, raced alone far side, faded final furlong
held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out
The ex-Australian mare HUNTER FORWARD looked very useful on her UK debut when scoring at Sandown. She was strongly supported that day but Luca Cumani is adopting a typically patient approach and this looks no more difficult. She can defy her 6lb penalty and probably go on to better things. Escape Artist finally found form last time but needs to improve again and Pivot Bridge looks potentially more interesting. Still a maiden, she's performed creditably in handicaps the last twice and Barry Hills now has his string in tremendous heart. Rockweiller, Reset To Fit and Kyle Of Bute can all have perfectly valid cases made for them and all turn up in possession of solid recent form in an interesting contest.
Brouhaha 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 19l behind Lovers Causeway (8-11) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Hunter Forward (AUS) 13-8fav (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led approaching final 2f, clear and in command over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Sandown 1m 1f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul beating Heatherbird (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Forks 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Key Breeze (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug '10.
Rockweiller 5-1 (9-5) Tracked winner until over 7f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Amazing Blue Sky (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Kyle Of Bute 4-1fav (10-4) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Reset To Fit 11-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear on inside, headway over 4f out, going well when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, led and hung right over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, held on towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Lady Norlela (8-11) by nk, 9 ran.
Pivot Bridge 3-1fav (8-12) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Groomed (9-7) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Strong Knight 25-1 (9-4) Chased leader at fast pace, led over 2f out until 2f out, driven and weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Reset To Fit (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Escape Artist 6-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul beating Obara d'Avril (8-12) by shd, 12 ran.
Pinotage 3-1fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 13l behind Playful Girl (8-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
