pulled hard early, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd final strides
prominent, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on, driven out
always in rear
led, headed halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, headway entering final furlong, never near leaders
in touch, headway to chase winner halfway, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
hampered start mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, went 3rd final strides, not reached leaders
dwelt hampered start, towards rear, headway halfway, effort between horses entering final furlong, soon challenged winner, ran on just held
went right start disputed lead, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Fulbright is up 7lb for his victory in a similar C&D handicap a couple of weeks ago and the one to take out of that race is Gatepost. He was having his first start since being gelded and making his debut for Richard Fahey so improvement is expected and he looks certain to go well. Nassau Storm has gradually made progress and runs under a penalty after scoring at Ascot on Sunday. He has an obvious chance but Rex Imperator has plenty to do after a 6lb rise for last month's victory at Windsor. DUKE OF FIRENZE floundered in the mud at Windsor on his comeback but it was a different matter back there last month when he won a minor handicap in the style of a very progressive type. He's by Pivotal out of the Fillies' Mile winner Nannina and everything points to him heading up the ratings starting from today.
Rex Imperator 14-1 (9-3) In touch on outside, smooth headway 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, comfortably, won at Windsor 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun beating Shropshire (9-6) by 2l, 16 ran.
Fulbright 10-1 (9-2) Raced near side and prominent, led overall entering final furlong, ran on, driven out, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft beating Place In My Heart (8-9) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Samminder (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 7, 11l behind Slade Power (9-0) at Haydock 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Jun.
Balty Boys (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Led, pushed along halfway, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, weakened and lost places near finish, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Producer (8-13) at Epsom Downs 7f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Jun.
Lady Gorgeous 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, driven 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 9th of 11, 23l behind Gracia Directa (9-2) at York 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gs.
Gatepost (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led near side group of 7 but not quite on terms with leaders far side, ridden to lead overall and hung badly left well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Fulbright (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Accession (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Raced far side, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 9l behind Fulbright (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Bartolomeu 7-2 (9-7) Held up, ridden halfway, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Annie Beach (9-0) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Top Cop 12-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, niggled along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Shropshire (9-1) at Ascot 6f hcp 105 (2) gs.
Heeraat (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden halfway, effort to chase winner when hung badly right approaching final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Annie Beach (9-0) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Duke Of Firenze 10-3fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, driven out, won at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun beating Jack Who's He (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Solfilia 7-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 5l behind Jocasta Dawn (8-12) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Millibar (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Show Flower (8-13) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Nassau Storm 3-1fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Nocturn (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
