held up, never dangerous
in touch, keen, outpaced over 3f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never a threat
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, headed well inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led until well over 1f out, soon rallied, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leader, led well over 1f out, soon headed, faded final furlong
held up in rear, outpaced halfway, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages
in touch on outside, took closer order halfway, hard driven and every chance from over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
Richard Hannon is responsible for four of the seven runners in this nursery. Always Fearless looks the pick on form and jockey bookings having placed twice, including over an extended 7f last time at Lingfield. Considering he was a shade keen, INCINERATOR was only headed inside the final furlong in a much stronger handicap last time at Newmarket. He’ll need to settle better here to get the trip but is the one to beat on that run as Walkonby looked a tricky customer when landing a seller two weeks ago.
Fantom Force (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Last and pushed along over 5f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, at Haydock 7f (4) sft in Aug.
Incinerator 15-2 (8-5) Led on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Tomfre (9-1) at Newmarket 7f (3) gf in Aug.
Always Fearless (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Raced wide, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Johan (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) gd in Aug.
Bad Rabbit (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out until over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Surf Dancer (9-5) at Leicester 7f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Pitcher 80-1 (8-1) In rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Governor Of Punjab (9-0) at Goodwood 7f (2) gd in Aug.
Bacchalot (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Lethal Talent (9-9) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Aug.
Walkonby 2-1jfav (8-8) Chased leader, driven over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gd in Aug beating Lexington Quest (8-13) by 3/4l, 7 ran.