pulled hard, chased leaders, headway on wide outside to lead 4f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
steadied and switched left start, pulled hard and held up in rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, strong burst to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won going away, ridden out
mid-division, headway 2f out, chasing leaders when hampered approaching final furlong, found little when in the clear soon after
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway to get in behind leaders when not clear run approaching final furling, switched right inside final furlong, ran on to 2nd final 50 yards, not recover
held up towards rear, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
held up in touch on inside, staying on when hampered approaching final furlong, soon weakened but not recover
pulled hard in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
raced keenly, led for 2f, chased leader until halfway, stayed in handy 3rd, ridden to lead again 1f out, headed and outpaced inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 50 yards
prominent, went 2nd halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, staying on same pace when lost 3rd final 100 yards
Nonrunner
A few recent winners to consider but REGINALD CLAUDE makes the most appeal. He beat the in-form Bussa over track and trip last time giving the impression there was plenty more left in the tank and can defy a 3lb rise. Rich Again has plenty of scope after winning his handicap debut here last month and can figure again though Dixie Gwala is facing a stiffer task under a penalty having scored at this track during the week. Ivestar landed a seller at Wolverhampton last time but the likes of Frognal and Hadeeth are preferred.
Festival Dance 6-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, pressed winner until 2f out, soon lost 2nd, ridden over 1f out, weakened rapidly and eased inside final furlong, last of 11, 28l behind Two Turtle Doves (8-12) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jul.
Fairy Wing (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up in 5th, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 8l behind Dark Lane (8-9) at Kempton 6f clm stks 0-75 (6) pol.
Frognal (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway on inside approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Desert Strike (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Ivestar (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) In touch on outside, driven 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 6f sll hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Adaeze (8-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rich Again (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Mey Blossom (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Reginald Claude 5-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, smooth headway over 1f out, ran on to lead last strides, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Bussa (9-6) by hd, 9 ran.
Liberal Lady 7-1 (9-3) Chased winner, driven 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Monumental Man (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Haadeeth 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inside, headway inside final 2f, chased leaders when not much room 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Polar Venture (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Liberty Ship (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-68 (6) pol.
Dixie Gwalia 6-1 (9-3) Made all, quickened over 2f out, hard driven over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Baby Dottie (9-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Putin (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division on outside, outpaced entering straight, soon lost place and behind, last of 10, 10l behind Polar Venture (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Athaakeel (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 3f out, chased winner to over 2f out, no impression in 3rd from over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Homeboy (9-6) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) pol.
