chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner close home, never dangerous
in rear, effort over 2f out, ran wide entering straight, soon headway and hung left, no impression
led early, chased leader, ridden to lead 1f out, soon edged right, driven out
keen, rapid headway to lead over 5f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up and keen, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
very slow away, held up and keen, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
Putra Laju looks to hold all the aces in this handicap; the list of dangers is headed by Run Free and Cap St Jean. The selection chased home Seneschal at Lingfield last time, form that has since been franked by that rival. This colt has a good draw today and he looks the one to beat. Run Free was given an easy lead here last time but he is not ideally drawn today for one that likes to front run. Cap St Jean has to be of interest here as he has been running really well and he wasn't beaten far here last time by Robert The Brave. Goose Green has a good draw and can also get competitive, but Putra Laju has the best recent form on show here and he can get his head in front.
A Little More (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, headway 4f out, not clear run over 2f out, not recover, 11th of 16, 41l behind Hypoteneuse (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Putra Laju (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Switched left start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Seneschal (9-1) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Run Free 16-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Distiller (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Joyful Tears (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, ridden, one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 14l behind Handset (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Goose Green (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Robert The Brave (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Cow Girl (IRE) 11-2fav (8-6) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Support Fund (8-9) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Cap St Jean (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Dwelt, held up, headway 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Robert The Brave (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Just Oscar (GER) 11-4 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to chase winner well over 1f out, not quicken, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind Crimson Fern (8-12) at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Crow's Nest Lad 7-1 (8-12) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind King's Bastion (9-4) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd.