led, headed over1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, kept on final furlong
with leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, faded entering final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along to chased leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, challenged inside last, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
with leaders, ridden over 3f out, quickly weakened
Not much to choose between any of these but having placed in a much better race when five pounds worse off in June PIANOFORTE just lands the call ahead of plating class specialist Rowan Lodge and the competitively handicapped Vanadium. Having found just one too good off a nice mark on his return to these ranks last time the selection still looks fairly treated given a three pound mark rise. It could be he is back to a bit of form and as long has he comes out well from an engagement at Redcar on Wednesday he looks just the pick. It's been a while since Rowan Lodge took victory in a handicap but he has been running really well in sellers and claimers this season. He looks fairly weighted on his return to this sphere and he¿ll have every help from his pilot. Vanadium runs this track well and should make the frame under this burden and Headache might just be moving in the right direction to mount a challenge. This is competitive in the extreme so Pianoforte remains a tentative selection.
New World Order (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Soon led, made rest, ridden and kept on well throughout final furlong, always holding on, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol beating Eagle Nebula (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
State Function (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Chased leader until hung left and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 13l behind Cleisthenes (9-0) at Brighton 6f mdn stks (5) fm in May.
Vanadium 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, kept on final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Obe Brave (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Rowan Lodge (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, soon ridden and effort, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Wovoka (9-8) at Newcastle 1m clm stks (6) gf in Aug.
Aggbag 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 11l behind Sotik Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Aug.
Broughtons Silk 13-2 (8-6) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Pretty Officer (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Not Now Lewis (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 6l behind Whipma Whopma Gate (8-13) at Newcastle 1m sell stks (6) gs.
Kirstys Lad 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place over 7f out, behind after, 12th of 13, 34l behind Drawn Gold (10-13) at Warwick 1m 5f am hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
Headache 7-1 (9-5) Pulled hard, soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Appelouse (9-6) at Southwell 1m app hcp 0-55 (6) fbs in Jul.
Royal Island (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 8l behind Averoo (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Aug.
Pianoforte (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 17l behind White Deer (9-3) at Redcar 1m clm stks (4) gf.
Hamaasy 66-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, lost place halfway, soon behind, last of 7, 27l behind Scruffy Skip (9-0) at Brighton 6f sell stks (6) fm.
Clearing House 66-1 (9-2) Steadied start, soon switched right, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 12l behind Tamasou (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
