mid-division, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders
chased clear leader until 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong (disqualified and placed last for failing to weigh in)
close up, ridden 2f out, bumped over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leader 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, stayed on
led, clear halfway, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon headed, no extra final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, driven and stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, headway approaching final furlong, kept on to go 3rd towards finish
behind, never nearer
held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outer approaching 2f out, lost action and soon eased, virtually pulled up final furlong
in rear, ridden 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
slowly away, always in rear
FITZ and Come On Buckers rate highly following their runs at Kempton but there are a host of unexposed runners in the field that may well prove capable of improving past them. The problem is that it's difficult to make a case for the likes of Cake Stand, Cardenio, Winterfell, Countryside Lass, Reel Hope, Lana's Charm et al on the form that they've shown thus far. However, none of that sextet have raced more than five times and it would be no surprise were one of them to land this contest; hopefully, the market will provide some assistance. Come On Buckers went down by a head over seven furlongs at Kempton to fill that position for the fifth time in his career. He tried to make most of the running on that occasion which isn't easy to do at this venue and he looks opposable. Matthew Salaman will be keen to notch an early winner having taken over the licence from his father and Fitz may well fit that bill. He had to be dropped in from a low draw at Kempton but finished strongly and can be rated a little unlucky. That was the first time that he's made the frame in six attempts and Fitz may be able to open his account at the seventh time of asking.
Love Allowed 50-1 (8-6) Slight to lead to over 4f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 18th of 19, 15l behind King's Colour (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Well of Echoes 25-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 11, 23l behind Sotik Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Aug.
Cake Stand 20-1 (9-0) Held up, never near leaders, 13th of 15, 32l behind Al Qeddaaf (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Fitz 11-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Jonnie Skull (8-12) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Aug.
Come On Buckers (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led, ridden well over 1f out, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 13, hd behind Jonnie Skull (8-12) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Aug.
Ymir 33-1 (8-0) Pulled hard, soon tracked leader, weakening when not much room well over 2f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Striding Edge (9-5) at Kempton 1m Apprentice Handicap (0-75) (3yo) (5) pol in Aug.
Winterfell 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 11l behind Barataria (10-5) at Yarmouth 1m ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Nun Today (USA) 25-1 (7-11) Raced far side, always behind, 11th of 13, 21l behind Petomic (8-9) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Reel Hope 16-1 (8-4) Raced far side, chased leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 13l behind Tombov (8-8) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug '08.
Lana's Charm 18-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden halfway, some headway 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 11l behind Itsher (8-12) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Cardenio (USA) 40-1 (8-12) Raced keenly in mid-division, squeezed out and lost place over 4f out, in rear after, 9th of 12, 11l behind High Achieved (8-12) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Commandingpresence (USA) 8-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, tailed off, last of 8, 43l behind Theocritus (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf in May.
Countrystyle Lass (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up, always rear division, 8th of 10, 16l behind Beauchamp Xerxes (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
More Tea Vicar (IRE) 18-1 (7-13) Slowly away, always in rear, 7th of 10, 22l behind Mohawk Ridge (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Aug.
