mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, switched right well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, always behind
prominent, ridden over 1f out, chased winner and edged left inside final furlong, no impression
led, headed 3f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, some headway 2f out, no impression
prominent, led well over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ridden out
slowly into stride, rear, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 6f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
tracked leader, took keen hold, led 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
These are a largely exposed bunch and preference for JOIN UP over Corrib, Stargazy and Pipers Piping is marginal at best. Our selection finished stone last on his most recent outing but is clearly better than that and he's generally been reliable when racing over course and distance. He's only 3lbs higher than when gaining his sole success and Alex Edwards has experience of riding the horse, so the combination are preferred to Corrib. Bryn Palling's mare has won off much higher marks in the past and arrives on the back of a Chepstow success. She's responded well to cheek-pieces this term but needed every yard of that 1m2f Chepstow trip and may now find this test too sharp. Stargazy will enjoy reverting back to the all-weather after a couple of laboured displays on turf but is very much weighted to the hilt while Pipers Piping is dropping to a nice mark and has won here, but it must be said he needs to prove he stays. Holyfield Warrior may've found 1m4f beyond him last time but hasn't won on the flat away from Lingfield, Prince Andjo is lightly-raced and has gone well here in the past while Cyril The Squirrel enters calculations on his penultimate effort, a victory at Bath, but this low-level affair might go to Join Up.
Flighty Fellow (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, keeping on same pace and no chance when not clear run just over 1f out, 8th of 13, 10l behind Bob Stock (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-58 (6) pol.
Pipers Piping (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Keen mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 5l behind Eager To Bow (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Pab Special (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along on outside over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 13, 7l behind Bob Stock (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-58 (6) pol.
Stargazy 25-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 12, 19l behind Kipchak (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Join Up 7-2 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 10l behind Marjury Daw (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Warren Bank 33-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, reminders over 7f out, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, 7th of 8, 21l behind Yemeni Princess (8-13) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Holyfield Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Dwelt, in touch, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on near finish, 5th of 12, 3/4l behind Alternative Choice (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks 0-60 (6) pol.
Cyril The Squirrel 7-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon in touch, went 2nd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Welsh Anthem (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jun.
Queen of Thebes (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, hung left over 1f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 8l behind Athaakeel (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Royal Acclamation (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Went left start, held up in rear, headway when not clear run halfway, switched right over 2f out, switched left and headway approaching final furlong, soon hampered, never able to challenge, 12th of 14, 9l behind Boldinor (9-0) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Corrib (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, not much room 1f out, stayed on well to lead last stride, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun beating Urban Space (9-3) by hd, 13 ran.
Prince Andjo (USA) 10-1 (8-2) Tracked leader to over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 3l behind Applaude (9-2) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Autumn Morning (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Dwelt, held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 21l behind Celestial Girl (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.