towards rear, pushed along 3f out, effort and headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on final furlong
in touch, effort approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace final furlong
dwelt, raced wide, always in rear
held up, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
reared badly start, slowly away, always in rear
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
steadied start, soon switched right, always towards rear
steadied start, pulled hard, mid-division, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reached leaders
Hayley Turner seemed to get on well with STANLEY GOODSPEED last time out and the pair can go one place better today at the main expense of Lytton and Art Market. John Hills' gelding ran well in defeat at Chepstow last time, a bounce back to form following a Leicester flop in heavy ground earlier in the month. He doesn't have a wonderful strike-rate, nor is he a particularly easy ride it appears, but if the cheek-pieces work again then he should run well. Fine Ruler is a course and distance winner but he needs to be refreshed after a break, Sovereignty should appreciate a return to this track after a Southwell flop, whilst Romantic Verse has put up her boldest runs at Wolverhampton. Art Market¿s second to Regeneration last time reads well in the context of this race, Lytton has a 5lb rise in the weights for a solid Beverley win last time out, whilst Fortina's Boy needs a market check on his handicap bow off a mark of 64. Not a race to dwell on, and it is with some trepidation that we select Stanley Goodspeed.
Stanley Goodspeed 13-2 (9-11) Mid-division, headway and stumbled over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Cadeaux Fax (8-12) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Tamasou (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 3f out, hung left over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 9l behind Royal Premium (8-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Jul.
Fine Ruler (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and struggling 3f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Sarwin (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Ugenius 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, chased winner briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Calahonda (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Aug.
Sovereignty (JPN) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 14, 11l behind Calahonda (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Aug.
Romantic Verse 50-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 13, 8l behind Turning Top (9-11) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Queen of Thebes (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Hampered start, behind until driven, kept on well from over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind La Gifted (8-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Art Market (CAN) 9-1 (9-6) Broke well, soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 14, hd behind Regeneration (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Lytton 8-1 (8-8) Dwelt, towards rear, smooth headway on inner 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr beating Ace Of Spies (8-8) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Fortina's Boy (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened after, 5th of 8, 11l behind Sahaal (9-3) at Bath 1m mdn stks (5) fm in Aug.
Sam's Cross (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Keen hold, held up, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Diddums (9-0) at Goodwood 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Clearing House 33-1 (8-5) Steadied start, pulled hard early and always towards rear, last of 10, 34l behind Onemoreandstay (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
Chosen Son (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Took keen hold early, held up, pushed along and outpaced halfway, no chance after, well held when not much room near finish, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Agnes Love (8-7) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Almahaza (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, hung left over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Crimson Mitre (10-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Jul.
