led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, never able to challenge
in touch in rear, headway from over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
reminders on leaving the stalls, soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, headway to challenge winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
Winning form is at somewhat of a premium for this handicap and with that in mind NELSON'S BOUNTY looks to have a clear chance. A winner over what has turned out to be a well handicapped runner last time the gelding is making just his third handicap start and that last run left the impression there is more to come. Law Of The Range won on his handicap bow before his stamina gave out last time and now back down in trip should go better and bits of Opening Nite's form might mean he's well-treated now sent out in these ranks. This won't take much winning and Nelson's Bounty has a good opportunity to follow up.
Aquarian Spirit 7-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 7l behind Signor Verdi (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Law Of The Range 11-1 (8-11) Led early, tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Destinys Dream (9-12) at York 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Nelson's Bounty 7-4fav (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Rare Tern (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Starry Mount 5-1 (9-0) In touch when hampered and lost place over 7f out, headway on outside under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 14l behind Higgy's Ragazzo (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f app hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Opening Nite (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Slowly away, soon pushed along in kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive, 7th of 11, 9l behind State Fair (9-1) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Osgood 9-2 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up last, wide on bend 5f out, headway to 3rd over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Purple Gallery (9-0) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Captivator 14-1 (8-12) Hampered start, behind, headway into mid-division 4f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Conciliatory (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol.