in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to go never dangerous 3rd inside final furlong
in touch, headway 3f out, led 2f out, clear entering final furlong, eased inside final furlong
tracked clear leading pair, closed 3f out, led briefly over 2f out, kept on one pace
soon clear with leader, hampered 10f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, tailed off
This can to to FIRE LEOPARD , who ran a fine race to finish third on her handicap debut last time and is going to right way to get off the mark in what seems to be an easier race. She wasn't disgraced in her three runs in maidens and has a hood reapplied after it was missing last time; it will be interesting to see if that makes any difference but it is unlikely to do her chances any harm. Bonnie Arlene is one to consider up 4lb for a last time out win, while Theglasgowwarrior could have more to offer in first time cheek pieces.
Bonnie Arlene (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up last, came widest in home straight, ridden and looked struggling 3f out, picked up under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, won at Sandown 1m 1f hcp fll (5) gs in Aug beating Carducci (9-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Fire Leopard 9-2 (9-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Vindicator (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Theglasgowwarrior 9-4fav (8-12) Led 1f, prominent, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Mam'selle (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
American Craftsman (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Disputed lead until led 4f out, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Brimham Rocks (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Tewafeedj 7-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, kept on well, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Ingleby Mackenzie (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.