tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
steadied start, held up last, headway over 1f out, hung right and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, challenged inside final furlong, led well inside final furlong, headed last strides
took keen hold in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd and dropped to 4th post
tracked leader 9f, handy 3rd, 2nd again 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, quick move to go prominent over 10f out, 2nd 7f out until 4f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
slowly away, headway on outside into mid-division over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
restless in stalls, keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 6th and no extra well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led last strides
led until over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Petitioner finished third behind Buzz, due to run in the previous race, over 1m3f here last time. West Coast Flyer won over 1m4f at the track recently while Rake's Progress also steps up in trip after going close here. Several return to action with a chance including 2m winner Piedita and Just In Time, progressive last year when landing a hat-trick over middle-distances. But PERCY’S WORD goes well fresh and was returning from a lay-off when scoring over course and distance in August. Simon Crisford’s charge has plenty of scope and gets a speculative vote in a wide-open contest.
Sandro Botticelli (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Medburn Cutler (8-7) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
West Coast Flyer 16-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, steady headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon challenging, won on the nod, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun beating Native Fighter (8-9) by hd, 14 ran.
Percy's Word 25-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Brimham Rocks (8-8) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Arab Moon 7-1 (8-13) Held up in last, headway over 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Shraaoh (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Just In Time 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt raced wide tracked leaders early, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 3l behind Ply (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Petitioner (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leader over 2f, handy, 2nd again inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Buzz (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in May.
Gavlar 16-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair, rapid headway chasing leaders halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Mancini (9-5) at Goodwood 2m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Quothquan (FR) 9-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Denmead (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Piedita (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) In touch, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Mister Bob (9-13) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Age Of Wisdom (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 7, 6l behind The Secrets Out (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Rake's Progress 13-2 (8-13) Led after 1f, pressed over 1f out, headed 150 yards, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Villette (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
