held up, effort on outside 2f out, no impression
pressed leader to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch on outer, hung left halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed, not quicken inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
soon outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd well inside final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon edged left, driven, held on
always behind, struggling halfway
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, outpaced final furlong
This is a trappy handicap in which Abientot, Peopleton Brook and Kempsey are shortlisted and the vote is given to Peopleton Brook. The selection finished behind Abientot last time at Goodwood but he was only narrowly beaten and on these revised terms he is taken to score. Kempsey won well last time at Lingfield and he would be interesting if there is cut in the ground. However, he has a penalty for his recent success and he may find a couple too good tonight. Niteowl Lad beat our selection last time but those placings should be reversed on these revised terms and we will stick with Peopleton Brook who looks the one to beat.
Auwitesweetheart 6-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Abientot (8-1) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Tartatartufata 6-1 (8-10) Prominent until approaching final furlong, weakened, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Abientot (8-1) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Abientot (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Made all, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Peopleton Brook (8-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Peopleton Brook 9-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Niteowl Lad (8-6) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Clove (USA) 12-1 (8-1) Pulled hard, held up, slightly outpaced well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind One Putra (9-5) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Niteowl Lad (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Peopleton Brook (9-3) by 1l, 12 ran.
Touch of Silk (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Raced centre, chased leaders 4f, 17th of 20, 11l behind Canadian Danehill (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Kempsey 20-1 (8-0) Led near side group to halfway, headed by centre group, led again over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs beating Revien (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.