close-up, pushed after 3f out, ridden after 2f out and weakened
soon led, pushed after 3f out, ridden and headed before 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed after 3f out, ridden and led before 2f out, soon joined but battled on gamely, headed inside final furlong, kept on behind comfortable winner
pressed leader, pushed after 3f out, weakened before ridden after 2f out, kept on one pace
midfield, nudged after 3f out and smooth progress, joined leader after 2f out travelling well, led inside final furlong, pushed clear, cosily
towards rear, pushed 5f out, never a factor
in rear, pushed before 3f out, minor headway before ridden after 2f out, kept on one pace
TOP FOX was conceding weight to younger horses when winning a maiden at Kempton and can go close now handicapping for the first time. Arabic Culture found one too good over track and trip last month and can race off the same mark while Blow Your Horn ran well at Doncaster recently and is another to consider. Socially Shady was only fourth here back in August when bidding for a hat-trick, however, while Sexy Beast drops down in trip on his return and Victoriano and Financial Conduct have both switched yards since last in action.
Arabic Culture (USA) 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, every chance 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Madeeh (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Financial Conduct (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 8th, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 9, 30 3/4l behind My Lady Grey (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Top Fox 9-4 (10-0) Led early, prominent, led over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Honours (8-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Sexy Beast 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on entering final furlong until no extra close home, lost second final strides, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Leoncavallo (8-12) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Blow Your Horn (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Aced It (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Socially Shady 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, dropped to last and ridden for effort 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 5l behind Galata Bridge (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Victoriano (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 13f out, driven over 5f out, lost place over 4f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Mister Chiang (9-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
