tracked leader, effort 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
close up in 4th, pushed along 3f out, edged left and headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides
led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd final strides
keen tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
A tricky handicap in which a case can be made for all five contenders. Pirate Look runs for the first time since being gelded and his jockey booking suggests a bold run is expected. Turnpike Trip has to be respected after losing his maiden tag last time, but Red Royalist and Duchess Of Fife have stamina to prove, so the selection is HARBOUR ROCK , for whom trip and ground should be ideal.
Turnpike Trip 5-2 (9-5) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug beating Ennjaaz (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Harbour Rock 6-5fav (9-6) Steadied start, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 3f out, driven to chase winner and hung left inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Bedouin (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Pirate Look (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Teodoro (9-10) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Duchess Of Fife 16-1 (8-9) Pushed along and headway to press leader over 6f out, ridden 3f out, dropped to 4th 2f out, rallied under pressure inside final furlong, driven to lead final strides, won at Leicester 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Fastar (9-9) by shd, 6 ran.
Red Royalist 9-4 (9-5) Set steady pace, quickened halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Dynamic (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.