went left start, tracked leader, pushed long over 2f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead when hung right over 1f out, ran on, readily
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
dwelt held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide towards rear, never on terms
went right start keen soon led, 4 lengths clear 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
A winner at Brighton last month, KING ATHELSTAN was beaten less than a length at Chelmsford on his latest start. This looks no tougher and he gets another chance. Pact Of Steel was returning from a lay-off when runner-up at Wolverhampton and Jim Crowley’s presence takes the eye while Highway Bess steps up in trip for her handicap debut and could be in the mix. Moretti is another attempting 1m2f for the first time having returned a losing favourite in plating company the last twice.
King Athelstan (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Oakley Mimosa (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Havana Magic 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, beaten 3f out, 6th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Margie's Choice (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Pact Of Steel 7-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Ruby Gates (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Takiah 11-4 (8-11) In touch in rear, smooth headway on outer over 3f out, effort to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Malangen (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (6) gf in Aug.
Highway Bess 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Progressive Dawn (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Aug.
Downtown Mombasa (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Switched left after start, held up in 5th, headway 2f out, keeping on same pace when carried right and hampered over 1f out, 6th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Highland Pass (9-11) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Brilliant Riposte 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Progressive Dawn (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Aug.
Moretti (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Casey Banter (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Grasmere (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Pressed leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Roof Garden (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Beloved Knight 16-1 (8-7) Hampered start in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Ventura Gold (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 1f stks (6) sft in Aug.
Patienceisavirtue 33-1 (8-5) Held up, pushed along 6f out, behind final 3f, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind New Street (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Thunderhooves 40-1 (8-10) Held up and behind, pushed along 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Pickett's Charge (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
