chased leader, lead over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no impression well inside final furlong
led over 1f, prominent, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged left, ran on well
prominent, went 2nd 5f out, led and hung left well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, every chance 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Just the four runners but a tough race to call. Alittlebitleft is proven over course and distance so he gets the vote at the main expense of Beauchamp Viceroy. Richard Hannon's gelding drops back in trip today after fading late on against the useful Cesc, and with that drop expected to play to his front-running strengths, he can take this, especially since a tactical race won't hinder him too much. His stable is also in superb form at present. Beauchamp Viceroy steps up in trip today for just the second time, and could struggle if this is made a true test. The same could apply to Love In May who struggled last time out over this trip and could do so again under his fairly inexperienced pilot. Dubai Magic hasn't really built on his maiden win back in June, and so he is passed over in favour of likely favourite, Alittlebitleft.
Alittlebitleft (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Led, driven and headed approaching final furlong, eased when no chance with winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Cesc (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo stk (3) pol.
Beauchamp Viceroy 4-7fav (9-7) Chased leader over 1f, tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on well, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Love In May (9-4) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) pol.
Dubai Magic (USA) 33-1 (8-8) Raced wide, in touch, effort when hung left approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind Market Day (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Love In May (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led approaching 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Benllech (9-0) at W'hampton 7f nov stk (5) pol.