dwelt in touch, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, faded towards finish
pecked leaving stalls, tracked leader, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon edged left, ran on
towards rear, wide and headway entering final 3f, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt in rear, outpaced over 2f out
keen in touch, switched right 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on between horses to go 3rd towards finish
Sword Beach just got the better of Red October at Windsor a week ago but that pair are hard to separate and the progressive CORBULO is taken to complete a hat-trick. The latter won one of these contests at Doncaster last time and Brian Meehan’s charge may not have stopped improving yet. Amazing Red’s victory two runs ago came over 1m6f while Cozone and Bashful continue to frustrate having both placed again on their latest starts. Powerful Aggie and Vin Rouge are the least exposed and the latter makes his handicap debut.
Amazing Red (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Keen tracked winner until 9f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 15 1/2l behind Dancing Harry (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Sword Beach (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 10f out, made rest, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Red October (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Red October (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Led 2f, chased winner after, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Sword Beach (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Cozone 10-3 (10-2) Held up towards rear, dropped to last 5f out, headway on inside over 2f out, went modest 3rd inside final 2f, kept on but never threatened, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Chai Yo Power (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Corbulo (IRE) 7-2jfav (8-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd entering final 2f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on gamely under pressure, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Hms President (9-10) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Powerful Aggie (FR) 15-2 (8-5) Keen in mid-division, pushed along no impression when hung badly left over 1f out, continued to hang left but ran on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Lydford (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Vin Rouge (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Tynwald (8-7) at Bath 1m 4f stks (5) fm in Jun.
Bashful 2-1jfav (9-5) Raced wide early, pressed leader until led after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Queenie Newall (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
