slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, pushed out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, took 2nd last stride
held up towards rear, no impression final 2f
in touch in mid-division on outside, effort over 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, well behind final 3f
tracked leaders on outside, lost place over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd last strides
made most until over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, losing place when not much room over 1f out
with leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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La Fortuna won at Chelmsford last week and carries 6lb extra while Charleston Belle remains 5lb higher than when successful here in July. Mr Strutter has won three times this year but has yet to score on the all-weather but can race off a lower mark on this surface as a consequence while Flora Tristan continues to threaten but remains without a win. SKYVA (NAP) scored over track and trip at the end of last year and the front-runner lost all chance when missing the break over 5f at Newcastle last time. Brian Ellison’s charge gets another chance today on only his third start of the year.
La Fortuna 6-4fav (9-10) Held up in mid-division, shaken up and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Revenge (9-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
Huntsmans Close 40-1 (9-6) Steadied soon after start, in rear, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Rene Mathis (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Flora Tristan 9-2 (9-5) Led until hampered and headed after 100 yards, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Arcanista (9-4) at Brighton 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.
Our Man In Havana 3-1jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Cent Flying (8-12) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Laughton 22-1 (9-5) Slowly away, held up well in rear, late headway, never on terms, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Indian Pursuit (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Babyfact 11-2 (8-13) Led 1f, remained prominent, rallied over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, last of 7, 3 1/2l behind Red Alert (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (5) fm in Sep.
Pushkin Museum (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 14 1/2l behind The King's Steed (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden inside final 2f, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dirchill (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Skyva 7-1 (9-5) Awkward start, behind, effort far side 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Brendan (8-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Kyllukey 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Jaganory (9-9) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Mostashreqah 40-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Toolatetodelegate (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in May.
Bahlwan 28-1 (9-4) Dwelt and towards rear, progress on inner 1 1/2f out, not clear run from 1f out, no extra final furlong, 12th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Pillar (9-2) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Charleston Belle 3-1fav (9-10) Chased leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened just inside final furlong, eased, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Just An Idea (9-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
