tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace
close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
WINDFAST was fancied to do better in the Hungerford at Newbury last time given he won a tough handicap at the same track on his reappearance. But Brian Meehan's charge gets another chance on today's faster ground ahead of Zarwaan. The latter finished ahead of Miracle of Medinah when fifth in Listed company at Chester in July while an apprentice's claim gives Make It Up a chance at the weights and he's preferred to Wet Sail. Rated only 52, Licence To Till will be hoping for a non-runner to pick up some prize money.
Licence To Till (USA) 100-1 (11-0) Steadied start, held up, never involved, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Jebel Tara (10-8) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Miracle of Medinah 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Sound Advice (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Windfast (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Always behind, 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Adaay (9-2) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Zarwaan 16-1 (9-10) Held up behind far side, outpaced 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 21, 3 1/2l behind Heaven's Guest (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) sft in Jul.
Make It Up 4-1fav (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Richard Pankhurst (8-8) at Haydock 7f stks (3) gs in Sep.
Wet Sail (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 9 1/4l behind Polybius (9-1) at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.