held up last, headway on wide outside 2f out, hard ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, caught final stride
always towards rear
soon tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden when hampered inside final 2f, steadily lost place
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and hung left from 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, hard ridden 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
behind, beaten when driven on outside over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened under pressure 2f out
keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, faded inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Emotive is at the top of his game and can make it three wins in a row, Woodcote Place and October Ben look to be the main rivals. Ian Wood's gelding had shown plenty of promise in April before everything came right at the end of May. He scooted up at Leicester on good to soft before following up at Warwick on much faster ground. He could still be ahead of the handicapper and he can land the hat-trick. Woodcote Place looked on the way back to his best last time when chasing home Deeper In Debt. He should go close despite carrying top-weight. October Ben returned to winning ways on the all-weather at Kempton last time. His previous turf form was also of a decent standard and he could run into a place at a decent price. The pick of the others could be Mucho Loco, but it is hard to ignore Emotive in this mood and he gets our vote.
Woodcote Place 12-1 (9-10) Held up, headway on wide outside to chase leading pair over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd last stride, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Deeper In Debt (10-0) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Fratt'n Park (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Whistleupthewind (8-6) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (5) gf.
Sakabula (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Raced centre, close up over 6f, 10th of 13, 19l behind Sin City (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Dab Hand (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 9l behind Empire Dancer (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jun.
Night Cru 11-4fav (9-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gower Song (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jun.
Sgt Schultz (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 3f out, hard ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, shd behind Prince Evelith (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Emotive 7-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead and hung right over 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 1m 3yo app hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Crush On You (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Possessed 25-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Whistleupthewind (8-6) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Mucho Loco (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, hampered 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 15, 5l behind Fratt'n Park (8-13) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Titus Lumpus (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 14, 3l behind Mataram (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Orphina (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Behind, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 6l behind Mataram (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Chia (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Went badly left start, never a factor, last of 7, 16l behind Wizby (7-12) at Chepstow 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
October Ben 20-1 (8-9) Switched right from wide draw and held up, closing on outside but still plenty to do 1f out, sustained run to lead near finish, won at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Terenzium (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Henry Holmes 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, last of 14, 15l behind Marachi Band (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.
