raced keenly, chased leaders, driven to dispute lead 2f out, stayed on, joined post
took keen hold, chased leader, headway to dispute lead 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, in rear, headway to chase leaders when pushed along 2f out, stayed on, joined leader post
held up in rear, driven to chase leaders 3f out, no extra final furlong
led, joined 6f out, pushed along 3f out, tailed off and eased over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Canterbury Bell won his reappearance and cheekpieces are applied following a subsequent disappointment at Sandown Park. Red Kite is tried in similar headgear but the Brighton winner looks more exposed than most so TOTAL LOCKDOWN is preferred. Second in a similar affair last month, he's gone up a pound for that effort but can still prevail. Easy With Aces has fair form on artificial surfaces but has been well held on previous Turf starts.
Canterbury Bell (IRE) 16-5fav (9-4) Prominent early, steadied to race in 4th, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind New Heights (10-0) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Red Kite (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, keen, midfield, driven over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Captain Corelli (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Total Lockdown 9-2 (9-6) Close up in rear far side, headway when switched right 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Fulfilled (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Alphonse Le Grande (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Jumped right throughout, raced keenly, led, ran around and jumped right 1st, not fluent and headed next, chased leaders, went second 4th, mistake 5th, lost place next, pushed along before 2 out, soon beaten, well held when fell last, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Easy With Aces (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Simply Sondheim (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Aurora Papillon (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Led, soon clear, increased lead 8f out, reduced lead and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 27 1/4l behind Jalea Moon (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.