slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, lost place after 4f, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden and edged left over 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, hampered and lost place over 3f out, rallied and switched right over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden 5f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 5f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway 5f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent to 6f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 5f out, not much room over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, went 2nd 8f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Bid For Fame gets the confident vote in this amateurs' handicap with Pharaoh Prince and Explosive Fox put forward as the dangers. The selection finished 8th behind Prime Powered in a slightly better race than this at Lingfield when last seen out. He goes well here and gets on with today's pilot and he looks to have a leading chance off what looks a fair mark. The step-up in trip is also in his favour. Pharaoh Prince should give him the most to think about as he has been running consistently well and he should get maximum assistance from his amateur rider Simon Walker. However, this trip may stretch his stamina and for that reason we will pass him over today. Explosive Fox looks to be well treated on his return to the level after a spell over hurdles. He is another to consider as is Luxi River who is sure to have his supporters with the very able Nina Carberry in the plate. However, for the winner we are happy to return to the course and distance winner Bid For Fame.
Bid For Fame (USA) 10-1 (10-9) Always mid-division, one pace final 2f, 8th of 16, 7l behind Prime Powered (10-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol.
Gentle Peace (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Intavac Boy (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Principal Witness (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and hampered over 1f out, not recover, 7th of 16, 7l behind Alfred The Great (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Luxi River (USA) 20-1 (7-9) Mid-division, ridden and kept on without threatening straight, 6th of 20, 4l behind Itsonlywoody (8-0) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp hvy.
Royal Atalza (FR) 11-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Empangeni (8-3) at Newmarket 2m hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Explosive Fox (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 3f out, one pace, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 17, 9l behind Blazing Bailey (8-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Active Account (USA) 25-1 (10-9) Dwelt, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs beating Layed Back Rocky (10-9) by 2l, 14 ran.
Pharaoh Prince 9-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gentle Peace (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
