chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and hung right final furlong, just held on
behind, headway 2f out, chasing leaders when not much room over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd and closing on winner near finish, just failed
slowly into stride, behind, headway towards inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
chased leaders over 4f
chased leader to over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, chasing leaders when not much on rails over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away and always behind
always behind
bumped start, took keen hold in rear, no headway final 2f
chased leaders, hung right over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, until unable to quicken well inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung right and weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
CHARMING ESCORT can land the opener at the main expense of Be Free and Reve Vert. The selection won well last time here when he showed a good finishing burst to beat Royal Encore., The form is nothing special but he is well drawn and he remains unexposed and we will take him to build on that winning effort last time out. Be Free was well beaten in a handicap last time out but this is a weaker race and this filly is unexposed so she can't be ruled out. Reve Vert was only narrowly beaten in an apprentice handicap at Great Leighs last time and he is well-drawn for one that likes to trailblaze. If he is given soft lead then he could be hard to catch. Bold Diva is from a shrewd yard and he is another who has to be considered in a race as moderate as this. However, for the winner we will stick with Charming Escort.
Charming Escort 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, driven and stayed on to lead near finish, all out, won at Kempton 1m stk 0-55 (6) pol beating Royal Encore (9-3) by a ns, 13 ran.
Optical Illusion (USA) 28-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Siren Sound (9-5) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Sturgis (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 14th of 17, 27l behind Musical Review (9-9) at Cork 7f hcp 0-60 gs in Aug.
Alabama Spirit (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Hampered start, always behind, last of 13, 30l behind Leonid Glow (9-6) at Warwick 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (6) gf in Jun.
Bad Moon Rising 33-1 (8-13) Steadied start, soon in touch on far rail, chased leaders 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out, 13th of 15, 16l behind Lancaster Lad (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Bold Diva 33-1 (8-12) Soon well off the pace, no chance final 2f, 10th of 11, 13l behind Tous Les Deux (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Danse de Sioux (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 29l behind Majeen (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Sept.
Flight of Fashion (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Hamperd start, pulled hard mid-division, carried left over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 15, 25l behind Mawatheeq (9-3) at Newmarket 1m mdn stk (4) gf in Aug.
Lady Charlemagne 25-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 36l behind Siryena (8-0) at Brighton 1m 2f clm (6) gd in Sept.
Langham House 28-1 (8-8) Keen hold tracking leaders, lost place over 3f out, 14th of 15, 30l behind Andaman Sunset (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Reve Vert (FR) 3-1jt-fav (8-12) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed final hundred yards, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Margot Mine (8-2) at Great Leighs 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Jiggy Spriggy (IRE) 11-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 10, well behind Margot Mine (8-2) at Great Leighs 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Be Free 14-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, held up, headway 6f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 13l behind Contrada (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Rossini Byline (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Switched left soon after start to inside rail, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 9l behind Cryptonite Diamond (8-11) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
