took keen hold, led over 5f out, pushed 3 lengths clear 2f out, ridden and ran on
soon led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
went right start, raced wide pulled hard, headway to track winner 4f out, weakened over 2f out
awkwardly away towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, when rein snapped, stayed on, nearest finish
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide in touch, weakened 2f out
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
COUNSEL came up short at Ascot on his handicap debut and drops back down to this level. He’s conceding weight to the three-year-old but should have enough to come out best. King of The Dance placed over 6f at Windsor on his debut when suggesting this extra distance would suit while Duly Amazed also steps up in trip. Flag Of Truth disappointed upped to 1m2f last time while the newcomer Salcombe Storm was sold for 27,000gns last autumn having cost 250,000gns as a yearling.
Counsel 7-2fav (9-10) Took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 100yds, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Fantasy Believer (10-0) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Duly Amazed 40-1 (9-4) Edged right start, chased leaders, stayed on same pace and no impression from over 1f out, lost 3rd final 75 yards, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Zero Carbon (9-11) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Flag Of Truth (FR) 10-3 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Lion's Dream (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Glen Etive 10-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-divison in far side group, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 9th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Sacred Jewel (9-2) at Leicester 5f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
King of The Dance (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Locke (9-5) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Salcombe Storm Night Of Thunder colt out of Surprise.
Sarkha (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Switched left start, in rear, ridden well over 1f out, never involved, 8th of 10, 7l behind Lion's Dream (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Fashion Love 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Equal Share (9-0) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Fawn At Play 16-1 (8-13) In rear of mid-division, driven along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Tickets (9-4) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in May.
Twilight Mischief Twilight Son filly out of Cardrona.