took keen hold, tracked leader 2f, tracked leading pair until 3f out, soon outpaced and hung left, plugged on again inside final furlong
tracked leading trio, headway to 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, losing place when hampered over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, never a factor
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 12f out, challenged 3f out, soon led, driven and in command over 1f out, stayed on well
held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression
held up in 5th, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression final furlong
led, joined 3f out, headed soon after, chased winner, no impression when edged right under pressure over 1f out
The normally consistent Fledged ran a shocker at Newmarket last time but has claims on his earlier form. ESHTIAAL looks high enough in the weights at present but today's longer trip may bring further improvement and he gets the vote to confirm recent Ascot running with Glenard. The latter and Big Thunder had been taking it in turns to beat each other earlier in the season while Elidor also has something to find with the selection on latest form at Ascot. Hawk High won a lower grade handicap over track and trip in July and is 3lb higher while Deficit has been raised 8lb for finishing runner-up over 2m at Kempton.
Fledged 7-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, driven and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 27l behind Mysterious Man (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Eshtiaal (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure on outside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, alway held, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Excellent Result (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Handicap (Heritage) (3yo) (2) gd.
Glenard 14-1 (8-11) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden and one pace on outside over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Excellent Result (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Handicap (Heritage) (3yo) (2) gd.
Big Thunder 7-2 (9-1) Soon led, headed 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Glenard (8-6) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Elidor 14-1 (8-12) Keen early, mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when switched right towards finish, 8th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Excellent Result (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Handicap (Heritage) (3yo) (2) gd.
Hawk High (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway towards stands side over 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, no impression, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dark Crusader (8-13) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Aug.
Deficit (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leading trio on inside, going well 3f out, chased (clear) winner over 2f out, closed inside final furlong but never going pace to threaten, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Ballinderry Boy (8-12) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
