led until over 1f out, weakened final fiurlong
half-reared start and very awkwardly away, held up towards rear, headway near side rail 2f out, plugged on towards finish
held up towards rear, going well when not clear run over 1f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, pushed along and led near finish, cleverly
mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders halfway, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway halfway, ran on inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, unable to quicken towards finish
mid-division, good headway near side of group chasing leaders halfway, led over 1f out, ran on and edged left inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner near finish
steadied and bumped start, held up in rear, never a factor
Hart Stopper is fitted with additional headgear after finding one too good in an amateurs' race at Kempton with Fuente back in fourth but FENDALE (NAP) makes most appeal in this. The latter was narrowly beaten by the progressive Brushwork in a higher grade sprint than this over track and trip last month and may well come out best today with a repeat effort. Foolaad has won here in the past but is best at Southwell while Treacherous won last year’s renewal but has been off the track since May and Louis Treize is another returning from a lay-off.
Foolaad 9-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Airshow (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Lorton 16-1 (8-9) Raced in last pair, outpaced over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, never able to challenge, 8th of 10, 4l behind Kinks (8-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Hart Stopper 5-2fav (11-0) Behind, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon switched right, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Los Camachos (10-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Treacherous 16-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, soon hung right and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Molls Memory (9-2) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Fendale 40-1 (8-13) Keen in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Brushwork (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) In touch, shuffled back over 1f out, stayed on closing stages, never a threat, 10th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Buridan (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Louis Treize (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Held up, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Spirit Power (8-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Fuente 9-2 (10-8) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Los Camachos (10-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Glorious Charmer 66-1 (9-0) Held up and behind, never on terms, 9th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Northernpowerhouse (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
