with leader, led 4th, ridden approaching last, headed flat, not quicken
led to 4th, chased leader until ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway on inside after 3 out, pushed along when not clear run 2 out, soon switched right, ridden to lead flat, ran on well
held up, steady progress approaching 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up, pushed along and short-lived effort after 3 out
held up, headway on inside 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened last
slowly into stride, held up in rear, brief effort 3 out, soon pushed along and struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, dropped rear after 4th, tailed off from 5th
held up, steady progress approaching 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out
Regulation makes a quick reappearance after finishing fourth at Stratford on Tuesday. Chantecler was in good form around here last month but is still climbing the weights. Majestic Touch has scope but hasn’t won since landing a Uttoxeter maiden in June last year. Aldrin is also returning after more than a year on the sidelines but Nabhan has run on the level since second over a longer trip here in July. Treasure The Ridge is a course specialist but we’ll take a chance on handicap debutant WINTER SPICE, who showed a big improvement on his hurdles bow here on his second start and has nothing to fear from Marettimo on that run.
Regulation (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Held up in mid-division, headway when hit 4 out, lost place after 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on well, never a threat, 4th of 8, 6l behind Romanor (12-0) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Chantecler 6-4fav (12-4) Led, headed narrowly after 3 out, ridden before next, outpaced between last 2, kept on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Billy My Boy (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Majestic Touch (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway when not fluent 3 out, 2nd next, led before last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in May beating Bomber Command (11-2) by 5l, 12 ran.
Winter Spice (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, rallied next, chased winner approaching last, kept on, always just held, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Delirant (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Marettimo (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) In touch, went 2nd before 4 out, led soon after, ridden after next, headed 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Delirant (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Nabhan 20-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Garbanzo (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Aldrin (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Held up on outside, closed 4th, 2nd next until 2 out, fading when mistake last, weakened, 5th of 6, 11l behind Salto Chisco (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, led approaching 3 out headed well before next, chased leaders, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Tamarillo Grove (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
St John's 7-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, not fluent next, ridden approaching 3 out, well held 4th 2 out, blundered last, 4th of 7, 27l behind Boston Heather (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
