prominent early, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on
held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in touch in mid-division, losing place over 4f out, well behind final 3f
prominent, driven over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon led, headed 10f out, prominent, led again 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
very slowly away, always behind
rear of mid-division, ridden on outside 3f out, headway over 1f, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, wide until led 10f out, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, soon headed, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not trouble winner
NonRunner
Tiffin Top is making hard work of losing his maiden tag and found one too good here last time but El Borracho went close over track and trip recently when finishing in front of Morning Skye. Volcanic Sky has won over further at Chelmsford but was beaten off today’s mark at the latter venue on his latest start while Envoy came up short at Chester having scored at Windsor back in April. Testing going looked a legitimate excuse for GIVING GLANCES (NAP) finding little in the closing stages at Goodwood, though he still finished second. He’d landed a double before that ,including a win on the Polytrack at Lingfield, and Alan King’s charge gets another chance today.
Envoy 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader who went clear after 3f, closed 4f out, ridden when faltered and lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Lorelina (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Giving Glances 7-4fav (9-4) 4th place halfway, travelling well in centre 3f out, 2nd and no chance with winner over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Fannie By Gaslight (8-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp fll (3) hvy in Aug.
Agent Gibbs 14-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, pushed along and short-lived effort on outside well over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Artarmon (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Dawn Choir 10-1 (9-0) 8th of 9, dist behind Island Brave (9-13) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Volcanic Sky 2-9fav (9-4) Shade keen, led, clear over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Cry Wolf (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Continuum 20-1 (8-7) Held up in last pair, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong, no chance with leading duo, went 3rd post, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Arab Moon (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Candidate (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Held up in 6th on inside, headway chasing leaders 5f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Ghostwatch (8-13) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Tiffin Top 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 5th, hanging right and switched left over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Klassique (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Morning Skye (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Moving Forward (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
El Borracho (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Moving Forward (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Luv U Whatever 16-1 (9-8) Chased (unchallenged) winner, pushed along over 3f out, no chance when lost modest 2nd inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Multellie (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
