raced alone stand side, always prominent with far side group, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on
close up, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
prominent until ridden over 1f out, tailed off
held up, never a factor
in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
in rear, never on terms
held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
NonRunner
UPSTAGING put in a career best effort when finishing runner-up at Goodwood last time out and he can take this competitive handicap contest. The selection finished third on that occasion and has won and placed already over this C&D this season. Stake Acclaim beat the selection when the pair met here in June and he can claim second here ahead of the consistent Major Pusey who won here in May and has finished in the frame on his last three outings.
Stake Acclaim (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-6) Held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Sir Robert Cheval (9-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Upstaging 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, chased winner towards finish, just held when lost 2nd post, 3rd of 26, 3/4l behind Lancelot Du Lac (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Dougan 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, pressing for 4th close home, 5th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Flying Pursuit (8-10) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Spring Loaded (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway on rail over 1f out, not clear run switched left and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Love On The Rocks (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Atletico (IRE) 9-2fav (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, edged right over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind El Astronaute (8-8) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Ice Age (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-8) Raced in centre, chased leader in group, led overall inside final 2f, edged right over 1f out, clear when hung left inside final furlong, ran on well (hand timed), won at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Major Pusey (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Tomily (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Open Wide (8-10) at Bath 6f hcp (3) fm in Jul.
Lightning Charlie 20-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Scorching Heat (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Gulliver 4-1 (8-13) Went left start, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 7, 15 3/4l behind Accession (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Parnassian (IRE) 7-4fav (10-0) Held up in touch, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Saint Equiano (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Secondo (FR) 7-1 (9-9) Held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never threatened, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Atletico (9-9) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Pettochside 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Scorching Heat (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Goring (GER) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Scorching Heat (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Major Pusey 7-4jfav (9-1) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Jordan Sport (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Englishman 15-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Seeking Magic (9-4) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Open Wide (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Important Mission (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
