tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, soon outpaced, never dangerous
reared start and slowly into stride, held up, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
keen, prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up, weakened over 2f out
made all, hard ridden when challenged throughout final furlong, stayed on gamely
held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 2f out, no impression
FIVETWOEIGHT looked all over the winner at Kempton on his return from an absence before being reeled in late on. He has clearly had his issues as he makes just an eighth start for the Chapple-Hyam team in three seasons but makes plenty of appeal off his current mark and may well have more to offer. Enzo's Lad is in good heart at present and should give a solid account along with Miracle Works, a close Kempton second last time and going the right way. However, the main danger should come from the ex-Aidan O'Brien inmate Mount Wellington as he's bounced back well after a low-key start to the current Turf campaign and recent placed efforts at Newmarket bring him bang into contention, especially as he'll not be inconvenienced by further softening of the ground.
Fivetwoeight 11-4jfav (10-4) Held up off the pace in 6th on inside, switched left 2f out, good headway between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Madrinho (10-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Mount Wellington (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Carried right start, tracked leaders, led just over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on well under pressure closing stages, 2nd of 6, nk behind Nampara (8-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Buxted Dream (USA) 10-1 (9-12) Dwelt badly, always in rear, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Blackheath (9-8) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) fm in Jul.
Gnaad (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Awkwardly away when hood removed leaving stalls, pulled hard and led after 1f, headed inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened inside final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Tommy G (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Enzo's Lad (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Led, keen, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Lucky Lucky Man (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Miracle Works 9-4fav (9-4) Keen, chased leaders on inside, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Moon Song (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Bella Ferrari 5-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway into mid-division halfway, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Dizzy G (8-8) at Windsor 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Praxedis 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Airshow (9-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Ocean Temptress 10-1 (9-10) Led centre group, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Quick Recovery (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
