took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never nearer
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway on rail 2f out, pressing leaders and every chance well inside final furlong, no extra near finish
tracked leaders, headway when not clear run and switched left to inside over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, caught close home
held up towards rear, headway when not clearest of runs over 1f out, strong run between horses inside final furlong, led close home
soon outpaced and pushed along towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led and set good pace, kept slight lead when strongly pressed final furlong, headed last 100 yards, weakened nearing finish
chased leaders on outside, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon pushed along towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, run flattened out and no impression inside final furlong
towards rear, no chance when hung left and slightly hampered over 1f out
pressed leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards
got down in stalls, started slowly, switched left after start, held up and behind, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never a factor
INTRANSIGENT (NAP) won a competitive handicap at Ascot a shade cosily for Andrew Balding's in-form yard last time. Brazos and Prince's Trust look unlikely to reverse running and he can go in again. Athletic may not have stopped improving yet judged on his latest second at Leicester but Hasopop has yet to win on the all-weather despite going close on a couple of occasions. Music Theory was tailed off on his reappearance but Ifwecan finished ahead of both Red Refraction and Verse Of Love when third at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago and is looking well treated.
Intransigent 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft beating Empire Storm (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Brazos (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 10l behind Here Comes When (9-7) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 (1) sft.
Hasopop (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, bumped soon after start, ridden entering final furlong, weakened last 100 yards, last of 5, 4 1/2l behind Hallelujah (8-11) at Kempton 6f stks (3yo+) (3) pol.
Music Theory (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Raced centre held up, ridden halfway, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 32l behind Balty Boys (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Prince's Trust 6-1fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 17l behind Intransigent (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft.
Passing Star 12-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 4f out, always in rear, 17th of 19, 11l behind Short Squeeze (9-4) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
George Guru 33-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 11l behind Consign (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep.
Alejandro (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Went right start, led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Badr Al Badoor (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Swiss Cross 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear of mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 12, 8l behind Go Far (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) in Sep.
Athletic 7-1 (8-10) Started slowly, held up towards rear, good headway on outside travelling well 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, riddden inside final furlong, headed and not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Suzi's Connoisseur (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-110 (2) hvy.
Red Refraction (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 12, 6l behind Dutch Art Dealer (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3).
Ifwecan 10-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Dutch Art Dealer (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3).
Verse Of Love 20-1 (8-12) Ridden from stalls, soon tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Dutch Art Dealer (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3).
Brocklebank (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Switched right after start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 10l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
