towards rear, never on terms
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go a never nearer 3rd near finish
headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 5f out, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide always towards rear
keen in touch, headway 2f out, soon switched left, ran on, no threat to winner
raced wide tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Gordon Elliott has brought NATIONAL SERVICE to the UK to complete a double here and at Kempton, the latest under a penalty over a furlong shorter. He's in good heart and still at the right end of the handicap so can complete a hat-trick. Quite A Story, who scored at Windsor in June. Has been a beaten favourite in his last three starts but should be suited by stepping up in trip judging on his run over 6f here last time. Al's Memory made all over a mile at Lingfield but is just at home over this trip but Moonlight Venture's two recent victories have come in sellers. Summersault is one to note in the market as he was having his first run for over a year at Kempton last month.
Picks Pinta 9-4fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, headway and effort 2f out, one paced final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Brean Splash Susie (9-4) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) gs in Aug.
Quite A Story 7-4fav (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Effusive (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Marmarus 12-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, last of 12, at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Logans Lad (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Keen, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Depth Charge (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Moonlight Venture 4-1 (9-4) Pushed along in touch in rear, headway under pressure when hung right over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Greyfriarschorista (9-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Orlando Rogue (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, driven over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Isis Blue (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Summersault (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Noble Deed (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Al's Memory (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Pacolita (9-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Tartan Trip 18-1 (8-7) Keen, raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Depth Charge (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
National Service (USA) 11-4 (9-12) Dwelt held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Blue Bounty (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Admirable Art (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) With leader and clear halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 8th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Jammy Guest (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Top Offer 10-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Dutch Garden (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
