mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
outpaced towards rear, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, no threat
outpaced in rear, never involved
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
outpaced towards rear, kept on final furlong, no threat
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced halfway, stayed on far rail in straight, ridden over 1f out, 4th and no impression final furlong
reared up as stalls opened and slowly away, behind and no chance after
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, never better than mid-division, pushed along and struggling before halfway
soon chasing leader, hung right and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
outpaced towards rear, some late headway, not trouble leaders
Archimedes has won four times here and is not badly treated on his return having won at Bath during the summer. But a return to the Fibresand could also see KOMMANDER KIRKUP back to his best given he won off today’s mark over track and trip back in March and he gets a speculative vote in this. Lucky Beggar is creeping closer as he slips further down the weights while Chickenfortea and Showmethewayavrilo were both placed on their respective latest starts but debut on this surface along with the unexposed pair Liamba and Biddy Brady.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Driven forward and soon led, hard driven when pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Pour La Victoire (9-10) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Kommander Kirkup 100-1 (9-7) Keen in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 20 1/4l behind Glenglade (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Inlawed 66-1 (9-8) Mid-division, lost place after 1f, behind and no chance after, tailed off, 14th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Vegas Boy (9-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Chickenfortea (IRE) 5-1jfav (8-13) Quickly away, led, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Rose Marmara (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Canford's Joy (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, some headway over 2f out, no impression, well held from over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Makanah (9-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Archimedes (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Pressed leader, effort 2f out, soon ridden, lost place 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Born To Finish (9-12) at Bath 6f hcp (5) fm in Jul.
Biddy Brady (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Stewardess (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Showmethewayavrilo 10-1 (9-10) Led until halfway, led again over 1f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 16, shd behind Fantasy Justifier (8-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 10th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Pearl Acclaim (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Liamba 3-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Avenue Of Stars (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Cupid's Arrow (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outside, ridden over 3f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Ahundrednotout (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Iconic Figure (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Poppy Jag (8-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Optimickstickhill 11-2 (8-13) In touch towards stands side, pushed along halfway, outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Poppy Jag (8-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
