behind, driven along and struggling final 3f
behind, pushed along 6f out, headway and taken to inside 2f out, plugged on at same pace
made virtually all, driven and hard pressed from 2f out, held on, all out
tracked leaders, ridden on outside 2f out, soon beaten
held up, driven along on outside 3f out, soon beaten
prominent, tracked winner going well 3f out, upsides and every chance from 2f out, just failed
held up, ridden 6f out, chased leading pair 2f out, stayed on one pace
chased winner to 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Stolen Hours, Ardea Brave and King's Fable are three against the field in another tight handicap and the tentative vote is given to Stolen Hours. The selection was a fair fourth behind Pensevey last time out and with this shorter trip looking to be in his favour he looks the value bet in an open affair. Ardea Brave rates the main danger on his latest second behind Celique that form has since been franked but he has had plenty of chances and is becoming hard to win with. King's Fable is another that could go well on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence the remainder Serramanna ran well last time and again has conditions to suit but this looks tougher. This is a trappy affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum but for the winner we return to Stolen Hours.
Quel Ange (FR) 16-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 12l behind The Gaikwar (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Stolen Hours (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Keen, tracked leader for 1f, remained in touch, switched left 3f out, ridden and effort approaching 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Pevensey (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Beaufort 40-1 (9-12) Prominent, lost place and ridden over 5f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 12, 30l behind Rehearsed (8-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Ardea Brave (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Led after 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Celtique (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd.
Kalatime (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Let Slip (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Bukit Fraser (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Behind, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 18l behind High Point (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Altilhar (USA) 33-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up in 6th, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 8, 10l behind Cool Customer (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Serramanna 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Robbie Can Can (8-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
King's Fable (USA) 11-8fav (8-9) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Joy In The Guild (8-10) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.