held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, switched right after 1f, soon made headway, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 6f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
led early, chased leaders, struggling over 3f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
soon led, headed 6f out, chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, driven out
slowly into stride, headway over 7f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, well beaten over 2f out
Nonrunner
A few old friends here and GUISEPPE VERDI is the answer to this conundrum with Bee Stinger and Clipperdown among the more likely dangers. The selection has reappeared under the care of Tor Sturgis after leaving John Gosden. A winner on reappearance over course-and-distance, he can be forgiven his Newbury run as he has tended to show significantly more ability on the polytrack. Bee Stinger was something of a standing dish for Ian Wood over a mile. Now with Heather Dalton, there is the obvious concern as to how forward he will be after almost six months off. Clipperdown quickly returns to the flat after a lamentable show over hurdles. He runs up to his mark in races of this nature but would have been significantly better off were this a handicap. Dawson Creek has been desperately out of form of late and will not be winning races until learning how to settle in the early stages of his races. Ex-Italian performer, Gasat, has not gone on after showing initial promise. Randama Bay seems to need this trip these days while Primo Dilettante and Tignello retreat into plating company having cut little ice in handicaps. Guiseppe Verdi has most positives in a race where it is impossible to be too dogmatic about any of them.
Bee Stinger 7-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 4th close home, 4th of 7, 3l behind Solent Ridge (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Gasat (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Chased leaders on inner, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 1f, 4th of 13, 6l behind Simpsons Gamble (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 1f sell stks (6) fm in Aug.
Guiseppe Verdi (USA) 5-1 (9-9) Pulled hard and prominent, weakened well over 2f out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Malt Or Mash (9-12) at Newbury 1m 3f clm stks (5) gf in Aug.
Clipperdown (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Simpsons Gamble (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 1f sell stks (6) fm in Aug.
Dawson Creek (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) In touch, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 12l behind Rock Anthem (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Divertimenti (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway on inside well over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 4l behind Royal Challenge (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (5) pol.
Primo Dilettante 4-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Squad (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Jacobite Prince (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear on outside, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, no response, 7th of 8, 10l behind Sixties Swinger (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gf in Aug.
Peal Park 50-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, raced wide mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 9l behind Clovis (9-12) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd in Aug.
Lytham (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakening when hit rail and stumbled over 3f out, 10th of 12, 27l behind Astrolibra (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Aug.
Randama Bay (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, soon outpaced, ridden and no impression final 2f, 4th of 5, 7l behind Applaude (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f clm stks (5) gd in Aug.
Tignello (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 10l behind Whotsit (8-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Count On Guest 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Fajita (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo clm (5) gf in Aug.
Grand Pere 40-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, in touch, ridden over 3f out, ridden and beaten when hung right inside final 2f, 8th of 12, 17l behind Assabiyya (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
