raced wide in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway on outside 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish
held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never any chance
soon led, kept narrow advantage when strongly pressed 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, and lost 3rd near finish
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold early, tracked leaders on inner, driven 2f out, weakened approaching final 1f
chased leaders on outer, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, no impression after
chased leader, until well over 2f out, soon beaten
dwelt, soon pushed along and in touch on outside, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, ridden and hung right inside final 3f, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
behind most of way
held up towards rear, headway under pressure towards inside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
chased leaders over 5f
CARNAVAL COURT is our recommendation with Calm Storm and Mary Celest on the shortlist. The selection proved a little disappointing at Chepstow though the visor has been applied on this occasion. Far from disgraced at Ascot, this mark of 64 could prove to be on the light side. Calm Storm is interestingly stepped up in trip for a handicap debut. A half-brother to Dark Indian, there is plenty of hope on the basis of the pedigree that he will stay a mile. Kevin Ryan's stable have bounced back into life so watch out for any market confidence about Mary Celest. Rodrigo De Freitas ran a solid enough race at Kempton off a mark of 60. The handicapper has reacted with a 3lb rise for it. Knockenduff appears likely to be tried upfront again. Execution needs to improve upon his all-weather introduction whilst Yarmouth sprint winner, Right Rave, steps up to a mile. There is arguably enough in the pedigree to suggest that she will get this extra distance. Hellenio is watched in the market. Carnaval Court is given another chance to get his head infront.
Right Rave (IRE) 20-1 (7-9) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind Red Badge (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Dear Mr Fantasy (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 18l behind Stef And Stelio (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo clm stks (5) pol.
Boycott (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Close up on outside, switched to race alone stands side 3f out, no impression final 2f, 10th of 14, 6l behind Gold Fix (9-1) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Calm Storm (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 8l behind Fardyieh (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Hellenio 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faltered inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ice Cool Lady (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Carnaval Court (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Prominent, driven over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 7l behind Leitzu (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Open Glory (FR) 20-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened just inside final 2f, 7th of 12, 9l behind Lucky Rave (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Rodrigo De Freitas (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Close up, led 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Boquito (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Execution (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 13l behind Boquito (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Thewinnatakesitall 28-1 (8-9) Keen, held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 4l behind Hoss Cartwright (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) hvy in Aug.
Underworld Dandy 9-1 (8-6) Soon outpaced, behind until ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 5l behind Stef And Stelio (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo clm stks (5) pol.
Chat De Soie (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slightly bumped start, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 8l behind Saafia (9-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo stks (4) gf in Aug.
Knockenduff 9-1 (9-2) Made most, until headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 11l behind Boquito (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Mary Celest (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, headway over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Rock Of Love (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
