in rear, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
close up, tracked leader 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, effort to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
keen held up, switched to outer over 9f out, headway to lead 8f out, headed 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
keen in rear, headway 5f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
keen tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, outpaced over 3f out, not trouble leaders
A few of these would have been happier with some hurdles to negotiate. Street Entertainer is one and Earls Quarter is another while Jezza does best on artificial surfaces. AIR SQUADRON (NAP) won over this course and distance in July and has been placed twice since over further. He can get the better of the consistent-but-frustrating Bath runner-up Russian Royale and Dark Amber. Takeitfromalady is thrown in on her old form but it's a long time since she won a race and the trip here might be a problem along with a recent absence.
Earls Quarter (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, shd behind Economy (9-13) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Street Entertainer (IRE) 6-5fav (8-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold early stages, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, not able to challenge, 4th of 7, 3l behind Merchant Of Dubai (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun '13.
Russian Royale 6-1 (9-4) Held up off the pace in 4th, headway 6f out, led 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Sunny Future (9-8) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Sep.
Takeitfromalady (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 8, 12l behind Qanan (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) std in Jun.
Air Squadron 11-10fav (8-12) Last to break, soon led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Saborido (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Ultimate Act 8-1 (9-2) Led, joined 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 12l behind From Frost (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Jun.
Juvenal (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Very slowly away, towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 8, 37l behind Greyemkay (8-8) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Musical Moon 66-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, weakened 4f out, 11th of 12, 38l behind Daaree (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) in Sep.
Dark Amber 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind Solaras Exhibition (9-11) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Jezza 8-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 24l behind Uncle Bernie (9-3) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) in Sep.
