steadied start, took keen hold and soon tracked leaders, effort on outside 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd and one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3f out until over 3f out, chased winner soon after, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased
soon held up in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led and set steady pace, hung left on bend halfway, headed and unable to quicken with winner approaching final 3f, ridden over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, behind and no chance after
tracked leader 3f, went 2nd again over 3f out, quick move to lead and quickened pace soon after, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on well
BRASTED sets a decent standard as he descends into selling company for the first time. Admittedly, all his best form has come on the all-weather where he's performed well in Class 5 handicaps the last twice but he really should be too good for this opposition. The main threat looks to be Clive Clifton who also tackles selling grade for the first time but the overall strength of his form profile is not as robust as that of the selection. He was a solid second here last time in claiming company over trip and ground. The formbook suggest that the remaining quartet will all need to improve considerably to handle the aforementioned pair, although it may pay to check out Paco Pat in the market as he steps up in trip and drops to this grade for the first time, in which he is a rare runner for Richard Hannon.
Brasted (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Elysian Prince (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Spring Overture (8-5) 8th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Mr Opulence (8-5) at Les Landes 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Clive Clifton (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Fool To Cry (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Bazzat (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 9th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Sixties Groove (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Masqueraded (USA) 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 10 3/4l behind Trident Tested (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f stks (6) sft in Jun.
Paco Pat 16-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 8l behind Lorelina (8-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
