raced in rear, headway halfway, hung left 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, hung badly left over 2f out, soon lost place, eased
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon no impression
behind, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden when every cance entering final furlong, no extra closing stages
held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never troubled leaders
held up mid-division, short of room after 2f soon behind, never dangerous
mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 3f out, soon no impression
pulled hard in mid-division, clipped heels after 2f, headway over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, lost place well over 2f out, pulled up 1f out
held up in touch, hard driven to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear
tracked leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place
mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, hung left under pressure over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
made all, strongly challenged from over 2f out, soon hard ridden, stayed on well under pressure, all out
chased leaders, driven halfway, hung left over 2f out, soon faded
raced in rear, headway well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
David Simcock's Pintura is a confirmed performer under testing conditions and has every chance of winning again but the son of Efisio has harshly gone up 6lb for his win on heavy ground at Epsom recently and this looks tougher so he may have to settle for minor honours. At the top end of the handicap, Kiwi Bay and Charlie Cool are closely matched on their running at Redcar earlier this month and both have to be considered as does Bonnie Charlie, who represents the very much in-form yard of William Haggas. Tim Easterby's Medici Pearl should be thereabouts at the finish with ground conditions to suit but it is GUNNER LINDLEY that gets the vote. Barry Hills has his team in good order right now and the Medicean colt looks worth siding with having run his best race for some time when beaten by the narrowest of margins on soft ground at Newmarket last month so he has a solid chance off just a 2lb higher mark today.
Layali Al Andalus 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Tazeez (8-11) at Newbury 1m 1f cond Stakes (3) gf in Sep.
Balcarce Nov (ARG) 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 10, 10l behind Tiger Reigns (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Kiwi Bay 5-1fav (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, led towards finish, held on well, won at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gs beating Charlie Cool (9-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Charlie Cool 10-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Kiwi Bay (9-10) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gs.
Mont Agel 33-1 (8-7) Held up in 5th, ridden 3f out, edged right and no chance with leaders over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Red Badge (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in Sep.
Smarty Socks (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Dhaular Dhar (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Raced keen early, with leaders on outer, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Tiger Reigns (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
City of The Kings (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Always in rear, never a factor, 16th of 18, 13l behind Osteopathic Remedy (9-2) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Pallantes Cross 50-1 (9-4) Led center group until 7f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 15l behind Spoken (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Bonnie Charlie 33-1 (8-13) Raced alone on stands' rail, on terms until ridden 2f out, soon hung right and weakened, 26th of 28, 35l behind Redford (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Extraterrestrial 15-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 7l behind Tiger Reigns (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Silver Rime (FR) 17-2 (9-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Jeannie Galloway (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Medici Pearl 12-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, not much room on inside over 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Captain Dancer (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
Sunnyside Tom (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) With leader, led after about 3f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Fremen (9-3) at Redcar 1m clm stks (4) gf in Sep.
Caldercruix (USA) 5-1fav (9-8) Held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out, eased 2f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Kiwi Bay (9-10) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gs.
Dubai Dynamo 7-2 (9-8) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 10, 5l behind Samarinda (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (5) pol.
Brick Red 3-1fav (8-11) Awkward leaving stalls, soon tracked leaders, 2nd going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard driven and pressed well inside final furlong, held on all out, won at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sep beating South Cape (9-0) by hd, 13 ran.
Gunner Lindley (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied near finish, 2nd of 15, ns behind Dance And Dance (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
Autumn Riches 22-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 16, 9l behind Conduct (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Pintura 5-2fav (8-11) Held up in touch, headway over 4f out, soon driven to challenge, led over 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) hvy beating Guest Book (9-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
