tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on
dwelt in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression towards finish
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, chased clear leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen led after 1f, set strong pace and soon clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
keen in rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
Lynwood Gold’s recent placed efforts in testing ground suggest he can figure given it was fast going when he won an Epsom maiden earlier. Shaherezada finished in front of previous winner Simpson when runner-up at Windsor on her handicap debut and is not out of this but SHIP OF THE FEN is just preferred. The latter won with a bit to spare over today’s distance at Nottingham a fortnight ago and Ryan Moore takes over the reins today. Cheeky Rascal went close in a handicap at Goodwood earlier while Blooriedotcom and Regular Income ran well in novice events recently and both go handicapping for the first time.
Lynwood Gold (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) A little slowly away, soon pressing winner, driven and every chance over 1f out, no impression inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Wax And Wane (9-9) at Ayr 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Simpson (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway going well when switched right over 1f out, switched left and not clear run inside final furlong, struck on nose by rival jockeys whip and hampered towards finish, unable to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Motown Mick (9-2) at Windsor 1m (4) gs in Oct.
Ship Of The Fen 15-8fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Nottingham 1m 1f (3) gs in Oct beating Baileys Excelerate (9-5) by 2l, 6 ran.
Shaherezada (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Held up, niggled along over 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Motown Mick (9-2) at Windsor 1m (4) gs in Oct.
Blooriedotcom (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Enzo (9-9) at Brighton 1m stks (5) gs in Oct.
Cheeky Rascal (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Crownthorpe (8-11) at Sandown 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Regular Income (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders inside final 3f, every chance 2f out, went 2nd under pressure over 1f out, kept on but lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Ace Ventura (9-2) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Gift of Hera 7-2 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon edged left, no extra, 5th of 10, 3l behind Caiya (8-12) at Salisbury 7f fll stks (5) sft in Oct.
Gold Eagle 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and just held close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Tiny Tempest (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Oct.
Bajan Gold (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Motabassim (9-7) at Lingfield 1m (4) pol in Oct.
