led early, mid-division, not clear run briefly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong but no danger
soon led at decent pace, ridden over 1f out, ran on
soon chasing winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, not clear run briefly well over 1f out, no progress
held up, ridden when came wide entering straight, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace
chased leaders, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
Nonrunner
Giant Slalom has been a model of consistency of late and is taken to gain a deserved first success of the year here, getting the verdict ahead of Chattan Clan and Kelamon. The last mentioned, a dual winner on testing ground on turf during the summer, has solid claims on that evidence but has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper. Telltime has struggled against the handicapper since scoring at Brighton in May but is gradually coming down to a fair mark, while Napoleon Dynamite has more to do than when successful in a maiden two starts ago. Chattan Clan is less exposed than most and could be of interest if staying this far but a safer bet looks to be Giant Slalom who would not be winning out of turn.
Telltime (IRE) 18-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, effort halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10l behind Lovelace (8-11) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (2) frm in Aug.
Giant Slalom 8-1 (8-4) Raced stand side, led pair, overall leader 3f out, hung left to centre 2f out, headed entering final 2f, ridden and stayed on, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Lap of Honour (8-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Leonard Charles 28-1 (9-5) In touch, lost place over 3f out, hung left and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 33l behind Caravel (9-11) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Chattan Clan 50-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Day By Day (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Tipsy Prince 8-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Ella Woodcock (8-11) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Jord (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Chased clear leader, closed over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Minaash (8-13) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Tom Paris 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, soon eased, 6th of 10, 8l behind Ella Woodcock (9-4) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Napoleon Dynamite (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, just held on, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) std beating Dance Spirit (9-0) by a hd, 12 ran.
All You Need (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up, effort, not much room 2f out, switched right, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Day By Day (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Trickle (USA) 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 11l behind Tara Too (9-12) at Yarmouth 7f fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Gap Princess (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) In touch, effort 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Nice To Know (8-9) at Goodwood 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Kelamon 25-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 6l behind Edge Closer (9-4) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (3) pol in Aug.
