soon led and clear, reduced lead 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
very slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd final strides
in touch, headway stand side 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, lost 2nd final strides
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, outpaced 3f out
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, not clear run and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
Frankie Dettori steered POSTMARK (NAP) to a convincing victory at Lingfield a fortnight ago and another bold bid is expected despite a 7lb rise. Tregony won at the same fixture with Jean Baptiste behind but Natchez Trace landed a lower grade contest at Southwell last time. Highwaygrey won at Ayr with Zuraig back in third while My Little Queens and Geremia usually run their races at this level. Maiden winner Swatch makes his handicap debut on his first start since March.
Jean Baptiste (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Tregony (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Geremia (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Very slowly away, in rear, driven 4f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Phantom Flight (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Tregony 10-1 (9-6) Raced very wide first bend in mid-division, pushed along on outside 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on well to lead closing stages, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Menai Bridge (9-10) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Postmark 7-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden and led 2f out, kept on strongly to go clear inside last, always doing enough, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Zenga (9-12) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Crafter (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 17l behind Cu Chulainn (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Highwaygrey 9-4jfav (10-2) Held up in rear, effort and headway going well 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and went clear inside last, eased closing stages, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Havana Party (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Miss Myers (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Rear, 16th halfway, ridden and kept on 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Soaring Monarch (9-10) at Galway 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Swatch (IRE) 6-4fav (8-8) Close up, switched wide 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating They Don't Know (8-8) by 4l, 10 ran.
Hotspur Harry (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, held by winner, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Mc'ted (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Saigon 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Dual Identity (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Zuraig 10-1 (10-2) Handy, ridden 2f out, ran on one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Highwaygrey (10-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Roscioli 17-2 (10-2) Midfield, not clear run and switched left 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Tequilamockingbird (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Natchez Trace 15-2 (9-13) Held up in rear, raced wide, headway to chase leaders 7f out, pushed along to lead over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Harmonious (8-12) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
My Little Queens (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, effort and headway into 2nd 2f out, strongly pressed leader and going best well over 1f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on until no extra 110 yards out, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Wor Willie (10-2) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
