took keen hold early, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along halfway, headway when not clear run and switched right 2f out, soon hampered, kept on under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong, not quite reach leading duo
tracked leading pair, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, held on, all out
held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon behind and struggling
smartly away, led, ridden 2f out, narrowly headed approaching final furlong, battled on gamely and rallied near finish, just held
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden on wide outside 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and plugged on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
SIR TITAN (NAP) showed some potential at Newbury in September but didn't reappear until a fortnight ago when very impressive in a Wolverhampton maiden. This represents a much stiffer test but a mark of 82 for his handicap debut may prove lenient. Gilded Reflection needs to find a bit more on what he's shown since arriving from Ireland but Fast Dancer is generally thereabouts at this sort of level though doesn't win often enough. Jumping Jack's Brighton victory was at a lower level, as was last weeks second place here when he had Shifting Star behind but Mister Musicmaster completed a double when landing a Bath handicap at this level before stepping up a grade on the same track. Fastnet Spin has been beaten three times off this mark in the past few weeks.
Gilded Reflection 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Nicholas T (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Fast Dancer (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) Steadied start, in rear, outpaced over 4f out, soon behind, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, effort and squeezed through between horses well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 4, nk behind Honiara (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sir Titan 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, driven to lead inside final 2f, quickened clear over 1f out, easily, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun beating My Illusionist (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mister Musicmaster 7-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Realize (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp (3) fm in Jun.
Shifting Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Fit For The Job (10-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Jumping Jack (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, chased leaders went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Fit For The Job (10-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Fastnet Spin (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Native Soldier (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
