took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on, no impression when lost place towards finish
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never a threat
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms
behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, took 2nd final stride, not reach winner
missed break, in rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, chased winner towards finish, held when lost 2nd final stride
tracked leaders, effort on outside 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on
pressed leader, driven over 2f out, soon lost place and ridden, weakened 1f out
A few of these have been thereabouts of late but OFFICER DRIVEL looks to have the strongest form. He was runner-up at Windsor last time and the third has subsequently won. Clive Clifton has been placed in plating races at Windsor recently and steps up in trip and Machine Learner was second at Wolverhampton last week. Fearless Lad scored over 1m2f here in June while Spinners Ball has been placed over shorter distances and makes his handicap debut.
Putaringonit (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, effort on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 12 1/2l behind Ickymasho (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Officer Drivel (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Ravenous (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Little Buxted (USA) 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, on inside, ridden inside final 3f, weakened soon after, last of 9, 15 1/4l behind Cliff Face (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Lady Lunchalot (USA) 16-1 (9-11) Held up, in last pair, headway over 1f out, plugged on into modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Cliff Face (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Fearless Lad (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Van Huysen (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Diletta Tommasa (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 10l behind Mr Lando (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Machine Learner 8-13fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 3, 3 1/2l behind Introductory (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Spinners Ball (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Clever Bob (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Jul.
Clive Clifton (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Soon held up in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Paco Pat (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.