prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
held up, headway on inner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead close home
in rear, headway over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just held towards finish
in touch, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
with leaders, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, under pressure inside final furlong, caught close home
MR SKIPITON's good run of form may continue as he bids to get the better of a field that includes Green Lagonda and Cool Sands. Brian McMath's charge has scored three times already this year but the handicapper hasn't been too harsh on him and he threatens to still be competitive from this mark. He won tidily over course and distance in March and can go well again. Green Lagonda has more than paid his way since joining David Evans and it would be no surprise were he to continue to do so but he has never won from a handicap mark as high as this. Cool Sands appears to have lost his way but he's well handicapped if connections can get him back onto the right path whilst Cativo Cavallino could run into the places. This is competitive and we're reluctant to rule many out but the one that we'll put forwards is Mr Skipiton.
Don Pele (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Raced wide, held up in rear, driven along 2f out, no headway after, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Triple Dream (8-13) at Bath 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Namu 9-4fav (8-12) Held up, in touch, hard ridden and effort over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 9l behind Indian Skipper (9-10) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Hollow Jo 14-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 8l behind Another Try (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Boho Chic 20-1 (9-3) Led, headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly, 8th of 14, 6l behind Regeneration (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Rebecca de Winter 7-1 (8-9) Dwelt, pushed along and soon chasing leaders on inner, chased leading pair 2f out, soon switched left, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, driven and kept on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Agnes Love (8-7) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Green Lagonda (AUS) 3-1fav (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Littlemisssunshine (9-9) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Cativo Cavallino 12-1 (9-10) In touch on outside, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Rock Anthem (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Guildenstern (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on to take final 100 yards, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Realt Na Mara (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Aug.
Mr Skipiton (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on 2f out, 4th of 14, 5l behind Regal Royale (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Imperial Skylight 12-1 (8-12) Raced stands side, chased leaders, driven halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 34l behind Goodbye Cash (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Cool Sands (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always in rear, 9th of 10, 14l behind Realt Na Mara (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Aug.
Rosie Says No 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 8, hd behind Bohobe (8-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
