took keen hold, soon tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
pulled head, steadied rear, always behind
led, hard pressed from 2f out, driven and headed just inside final furlong, held when rider dropped whip last 75 yards
took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden and one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon challenging, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, driven out
soon chased leaders on outside, weakened quickly over 2f out
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
Stotsfold, like a lot of Walter Swinburn's horses, has been in fine form of late and is taken to complete a hat-trick at the main expense of Prince Ary and Shogun Prince. The last mentioned looks to be going the right way and seemed to stay this trip well enough at Leicester last time. Speedy Sam has only raced on a soft surface on turf so it will be interesting to see how he performs if the rain does not arrive, while Fantastisch disappointed at Newmarket last time but cannot be discounted on the evidence of earlier form. Windsor maiden winner Prince Ary has more to do in a handicap for the first time today and preference is for Stotsfold, who is taken to win again.
Stotsfold 7-4fav (9-2) Held up in touch, headway on outside 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, pushed out close home, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Shaydreambeliever (8-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Shogun Prince (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden over 3f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Custodian (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
De La Rue (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Held up, chased leading pair 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Fusili (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Prince Ary 8-1 (9-3) Soon led, in command from 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, readily, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd beating Valverde (9-3) by 5l, 13 ran.
Oscillator 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway to go mid-division over 6f out, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 41l behind Formal Decree (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Millistar 4-1fav (8-9) Held up towards rear, effort on outside 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 5l behind Nice Tune (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp (3) gf.
Herring (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on for over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 7l behind Rayhani (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Silver Chariot 20-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 8th of 11, 13l behind Debord (8-2) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Giving 16-1 (8-5) Held up behind, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders and weakened from 2f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Fermion (8-5) at Newbury 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Fantastisch (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-1) Led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden to lead again over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Kelucia (10-0) at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (3) frm in Jul.
Speedy Sam 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) fbs in Jun beating Digger Boy (9-3) by 5l, 12 ran.
