led until halfway, chased leader until driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon chasing leader, lost 2nd and slightly hampered approaching halfway, went 2nd again over 1f out, no impression when weakened to 4th close home
held up in touch, good headway on outside well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in last pair, moderate headway on inside over 1f out, never on terms
stumbled badly start, soon chasing leaders, pulled out to lead halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd close home, no impression on leading duo
Fortrose Academy was expected to finish closer than fifth on his handicap debut over 6f at Kempton last time. This longer trip may see him in a better light, but NOT BAD FOR A BOY is preferred. He won a nursery over today's distance at Lingfield recently beating the strongly fancied Delft and this looks no tougher despite the 8lb rise. Mr Red Clubs will need to step up on his recent winning form in selling company and C&D maiden winner Chelsea Mick could prove a bigger threat having managed only third over a mile here last time.
Fortrose Academy (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Went left start, held up towards rear and keen, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Mezzotint (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Not Bad For A Boy (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Keen tracked leader, quickened to lead approaching 2f out, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden out, held on gamely, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo nov stks (5) pol beating Delft (9-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Jawking 28-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, last of 9, 20l behind Lily's Angel (8-10) at Chester 5f 2yo stks (2) gf in May.
Mr Red Clubs (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Led, headed over 5f out, regained lead 2f out, ridden and edged right entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo sell stks (6) pol beating Rafaella (8-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
Chelsea Mick 12-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 3rd and hampered well over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Flying Trader (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Clean Bowled (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 7th of 9, 5l behind Enjoying (8-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gd in Sep.
Abshir Zain (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden and edged left approaching 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Emmuska (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Stag Hill (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Karma Chameleon (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.