chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon behind, sadle slipped
taken down early, made most, ridden, headed just inside final 2f, weakened approching final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, effort towards inside, driven to challenge, hung left over 1f out, ran on well towards finish
mid-division, pushed along halfway, kept on under pressure final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders 4f
raced on stand rail, never on terms
pressed leader, ridden to lead just inside final 2f , ran on under pressure, caught final stride
behind, headway on outside 2f out, driven to challenge 1f out, one pace under pressure inside final furlong
in rear, headway on wide outside, not clear run 1f out, soon switched left, ran on under pressure to lead last stride
taken down early, chased leaders over 3f
behind, effort on outside 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge
dwelt, keen hold, soon chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
behind, kept on under pressure final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
Nautical is the pick over Full Spate, with Adantino and Rosapenna just a couple more to conjure with. Nautical is in fact the only one here with a recent win to his name, having scored over the course-and-distance a fortnight ago. That was his third success at the Berkshire course, and although a drop of rain would come in handy, he should go well despite a small rise in the weights, with up-and-coming James Doyle in the saddle. Full Spate is another that goes well here but he has a long absence to overcome, while Adantino is yet another with track form to his name but he has been off the boil. Rosapenna might just need the run but hails from a stable in a bit of form so should not be ruled out of a place at least. In a wide-open contest we return to Nautical as the answer.
Extremely Rare (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led until headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly, 13th of 15, 10l behind Nautical (8-7) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gd.
Nautical 20-1 (8-7) Rear, steady headway in centre 2f out, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gd beating Lake Chini (9-4) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Rosapenna (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 7l behind Special Lad (9-1) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Greenwood 20-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Nautical (8-7) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gd.
Resplendent Nova 7-1 (8-4) Close up, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 10l behind Hail The Chief (8-6) at Leicester 7f hcap (4) gs.
Adantino 6-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 15, 5l behind Nautical (8-7) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gd.
Full Spate 3-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, driven on inner 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Onlytime Will Tell (9-12) at Epsom 6f clm (5) gd in Aug.
Kensington (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 13, 2l behind Ektishaaf (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) pol.
