went right start, mid-division, weakened soon after halfway
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, headway stand side over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, close up over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and progress over 2f out, stayed on
in touch, ridden and ran on to chase winner final furlong, not reach
slowly into stride, no better than finishing position
always in rear
hampered start, effort over 2f out, one pace
in touch, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, just held on
led, ridden when headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, behind from halfway
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, faded final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A weak handicap to get proceedings underway and narrow preference is for Toucantini ahead of Brandywell Boy and Viewforth. The selection makes his debut on turf today and is dropped back down to six furlongs. That looks a good move as his best run has come at this trip and if he settles better then he could gain his first victory. If he is not fully race-fit then it may be best to concentrate on Viewforth. Ryan Moore takes the eye as a jockey booking and if we forget his last run and judge him more on his two wins earlier in the month, then he must rate a threat. Calabaza is another who needs to bounce back from a poor run, whilst Brigadore would be a threat if avoiding his fairly regular tardy starts. Roman Quintet has claims although he is arguably better over five furlongs, whilst Brandywell Boy has only one win to his name, and that was over the minimum trip. At a price Support Fund could bounce back with a bang, however it is Toucantini who gets the nod.
Fisberry 25-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, driven and no headway final 2f, 8th of 14, 6l behind Reeling N' Rocking (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Roman Quintet (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, no real headway, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dancing Mystery (8-6) at Warwick 5f hcap (5) gf in Sept.
Chatshow (USA) 13-2 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Carcinetto (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Steadied start, always towards rear, last of 13, 12l behind Pic Up Sticks (9-3) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Support Fund (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Mid-division on inside, ridden when badly hampered on rail over 1f out, soon eased, not recover, last of 12, 15l behind For Life (9-0) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon hung right, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Malapropism (8-13) at Newmarket 5f hcap (5) frm in Sept.
Obe Royal 33-1 (9-0) Outpaced and soon well detached, headway over 1f out, rapid headway and switched right, not reach winner, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Silver Prelude (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Supercast (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Slowly away, well outpaced in rear, made some late headway, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bobby Rose (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Loves Bidding 33-1 (9-1) With leader, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Excessive (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Calabaza 9-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 4l behind Malapropism (9-10) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Viewforth 12-1 (9-11) With leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 17l behind Wadnagin (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcap (6) gd in Sept.
Krakatau (FR) 8-1 (8-7) Disputed lead, until ridden and one pace from over 2f out, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Tilapia (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (5) fbs in May.
Brigadore 7-1 (8-13) Prominent, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Katie Boo (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Swing On A Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Multahab (9-5) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sept.
Toucantini 16-1 (8-7) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7l behind Si Foo (9-8) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Proud Killer 11-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, led 2f, stayed prominent until weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tamino (8-11) at Newbury 6f app hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Endless Summer 11-2 (8-7) Behind, ridden over 2f out, hung right, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Malapropism (9-10) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gs in Sept.
