prominent, led over 6f out, clear over 3f out until final furlong, headed close home
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
led, headed over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
awkward start, towards rear, headway over 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, stayed on one pace
behind and pushed along early stages, headway from 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, closed from 1f out, led close home
steadied start, held up towards rear, outpaced and behind 5f out
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after, well beaten final 2f
Leading amateur Serena Brotherton has been booked for FAMOUS FOOTSTEPS (NAP), who has improved with every run and loved the fast surface at Brighton. A 4lb rise looks manageable and she can go in again. Point Louise gained her only victory on firm ground at Bath a year ago and is gradually dropping to a winnable mark while Brodie Hampson very nearly got Only The Brave home at Southwell though her mount hasn't won since 2018. Gavi Di Gavi has been racing in much better company but all of his five career victories have been on the all-weather.
Gavi Di Gavi (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Towards rear, short for room under pressure over 1f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Encouraged (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Point Louise 9-2 (9-12) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, hanging left when stumbled entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Hurricane Helen (10-0) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Emraan (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear of mid-division, clipped heels and nearly unseated rider 8f out, never on terms after, 7th of 12, 16l behind Study The Stars (10-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Famous Footsteps (FR) 25-1 (9-3) Held up off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won going away, won at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Redredrobin (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Only The Brave (USA) 6-1 (10-9) Slowly away, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well, never nearer, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Otto Oyl (10-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Franklin Saint (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Raced swide in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Jabbar (9-7) at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Dance Of Dragons 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, last of 4, 16 1/2l behind Manaafith (9-0) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Aug.