tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
keen in touch, headway and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out
led, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, rallied close home
Great Beyond was upped in class at Yarmouth last time having dotted up over track and trip before that. But he’s 10lb higher on his return to this venue and GROVEMAN is preferred. The latter has already won twice this year and is still improving judged on a neck defeat over today’s trip at Lingfield recently. Barnaby Brook has won a seller here and scored again dropped back to a mile last time while Charlie D’s recent placed effort came over 1m6f. Done Deal may prove the biggest threat as he’s expected to improve stepping up from 7f and making his handicap debut for Sir Mark Prescott’s yard.
Amlad (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 10f out until pushed along and hung right over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased final 100 yards, 6th of 7, 11l behind Buzz (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Rustang (FR) 18-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, never a factor, 8th of 10, 16l behind First Eleven (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Sep.
Great Beyond 7-2 (8-2) Led until over 2f out, soon lost place, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Protected Guest (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Barnaby Brook (CAN) 8-1 (9-12) Soon 2nd, led over 5f out, clear over 3f out until 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Coviglia (9-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Groveman 5-2 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Oasis Fantasy (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Done Deal (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Margub (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Perfect Summer (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked winner until pushed along 5f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Hameem (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Charlie D (USA) 11-4 (8-12) Took keen hold tracking leading trio, pushed along 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Dalileo (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.