tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
disputed lead early, held up, switched left over 2f out, soon closed, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on, led towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leader until 1f out, held in 3rd after, kept on
took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, headed towards finish
slowly into stride, ridden along and never going in rear, well behind final 6f
held up towards rear, took keen hold, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
NonRunner
KABRIT (NAP) failed to deliver the expected goods last time at Windsor but possibly ruined his chance when rearing at the gate. His previous run when a good third to Beringer at Sandown has been franked by the winner's excellent show when runner-up in a competitive York contest and Andrew Balding's charge is well worth another chance over the extra 2f. Gripper produced a career-best last time at Kempton and looks a danger, although this is the first time he's been seen on turf, whilst Pentland Hillls produced a better effort last time too and looks on the improve. The Tuite team is in better heart now and Surrey Blaze could represent them well, although he seems better on an artificial surface.
Gripper 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, chased winner approaching final 2f, soon every chance until one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Atticus Boy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Surrey Blaze (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway and switched right over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Couldn't Could She (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ormesher 6-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Ad Libitum (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Kabrit (IRE) 4-6fav (9-4) Fly-jumped start, soon recovered to lead and set decent pace, edged left on bend halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Couldn't Could She (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Pentland Hills (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Olympic Odyssey (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Praeceps (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Jumped awkwardly and slowly, never travelled and always in rear, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Couldn't Could She (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Born To Spend (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) In rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 16l behind Three Weeks (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Brandy James (GER) 25-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Cypress Creek (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun.