raced keenly tracking leading pair, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish
steadied start, held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
steadied start, held up in last trio, ridden and struggling 3f out, never a factor
held up disputing 5th, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner, no chance over 1f out, weakened and lost 2 places inside final furlong
keen disputing 5th, pushed along 3f out, plugged on final 2f, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
keen tracking leaders, hung left and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
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Patrick Chamings has done a brilliant job with What A Welcome, who has now won seven of his last eight handicaps, going up 32lb in the process. He only just got up to catch YOU'RE HIRED (NAP) at Ascot and the latter, who will again be ridden by Ryan Moore, can reverse the form on slightly better terms. Infrastructure, who was engaged to run here yesterday, went up 7lb for his Salisbury victory and never got into contention at Goodwood though that didn't look his form. Compton Mill is 4lb higher than his victory at Sandown last month and this is a better race but Ashington looks a threat. A very easy winner at Brighton, he was racing from a 9lb higher mark when runner-up at Chelmsford and the easier ground conditions should play to his strengths. Now Children is one to keep an eye on as he completed a double around this time last year and has only had two runs this campaign so will be fresher than most.
Temple Church (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Huge Future (10-0) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Now Children (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Switched left start, pulled hard, held up disputing 4th, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on again into 4th towards finish, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Hamada (8-12) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Nathan 5-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Adamant (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
You're Hired 2-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind What A Welcome (9-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Compton Mill 5-2jfav (9-10) Led 2f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Dark Pearl (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
C'Est No Mour (GER) 7-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, unable to get to winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Past Master (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Perfect Illusion 16-1 (8-9) Awkwardly away towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Making Miracles (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
He's Amazing (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Slow into stride, close up, ran in snatches, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Knight Errant (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Seafarer (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Edged right start, held up behind leader, closed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Hamada (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
What A Welcome 15-8fav (9-10) In touch in rear, ridden and headway on outer entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating You're Hired (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Guns of Leros (USA) 5-2 (9-12) Led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 25 1/4l behind Teodoro (9-12) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Emenem 9-1 (9-7) Set steady pace, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 2l behind What A Welcome (9-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Infrastructure 7-2 (8-11) Mid-division, switched left and bumped rival over 3f out, driven over 1f out, never really figured, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Soto Sizzler (8-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Ashington 8-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Kasperenko (10-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
