pressed leader, ridden and close up over 2f out, ran on well final furlong
keen behind leaders, ridden and lost ground 2f out, kept on once pace final furlong
went left start, held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, ran on well final furlong
keen towards rear on inside, ridden to lead narrowly on inside over 1f out, ran on and disputed lead final furlong, just edged out final strides
led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
restrained in midfield, ridden and rapid headway over 1f out, disputed lead final furlong, asserted final strides
slow to stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, modest headway between horses final furlong
midfield on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Vitare won a novices race over 5f at Catterick and makes his handicap debut but Clever Candy is preferred having scored over today’s trip at Salisbury. Little Red Socks has undergone a wind operation since placing at Wolverhampton and can figure but VILLAIN’S VOICE was beaten less than a length at Chelmsford despite only finishing fourth. That was his first outing as a gelding and, with further progress likely, Roger Varian’s charge gets the nod. Vitellius has yet to threaten but may improve now handicapping.
Vandad (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Extrodinair (9-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Epsom Faithfull 15-2 (9-0) Chased leaders in centre, weakened final 2f, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Broughtons Gold (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Vitare (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Restrained towards rear, 4th halfway, ridden and headway to chase leader over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 5f stks (5) sft in Aug beating Raadea (9-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bayar 3-1fav (9-5) Went right leaving stalls, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Requited (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Villain's Voice 7-1 (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Zenaida (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Shoot The Moon (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Summit Fever (9-5) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Clever Candy 15-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Salisbury 6f hcp fll (5) fm in Aug beating Tuscan Oasis (9-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Little Red Socks (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Driven away from stalls, in touch in mid-division, effort 2f out, went 3rd and hung left inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Charming Spirit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jul.
Vitellius 33-1 (9-2) Veered right, switched to the inner 3f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Musicality (9-2) at Leicester 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.