broke well, soon in rear, ridden halfway, never trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort under standside rail approaching final furlong, driven to lead final 75 yards
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway on outer from over 1f out, driven to challenge winner well inside final furlong, just held
tracked leader, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders after 2f, soon ridden along, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, driven and headed final 75 yards, no extra
raced wide in rear, ridden halfway, no impression
Rae Guest's CORTON CHARLEMAGNE has shown improved form of late with wins at Windsor and Newcastle followed by a decent effort when a close third behind Rocket Rob at Sandown and she looks worth following racing off the same mark today, getting the vote over Lesley's Choice and Magical Speedfit. George Margarson's gelding has run better in his last two starts and he should be thereabouts again today racing off the same mark. Even Bolder has struggled against the handicapper since winning at Sandown a year ago but has at least now dropped to a winning mark and he has to be considered. Simple Rhythm has shown improved form in sellers recently but is likely to find this tougher back in a handicap and of more interest may be Lesley's Choice. The Roger Curtis-trained gelding should appreciate the return to a faster surface having been well held on softer ground of late but preference is for Corton Charlemagne.
Lesley's Choice 66-1 (9-6) Chased leader to 3f out, not much room when weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 17l behind My Kingdom (9-6) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Corton Charlemagne (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, effort over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Rocket Rob (9-6) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Even Bolder 11-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, edged left 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Step It Up (8-9) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, soon pushed along, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Choisharp (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Simple Rhythm 4-1 (9-4) Raced stands side, tracked leader, led 2f out, and over all leader, soon hard ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Darcey (9-4) at Ripon 6f app sell stks (6) gf in Aug.
Chris's Jem 20-1 (9-5) Chased leading pair, until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 4l behind Agnes Love (8-7) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Ten Down 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, driven and every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out, 12th of 16, 6l behind Cape Royal (9-8) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Malapropism 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, every chance on wide outside 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Cape Royal (9-8) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Elhamri 10-1 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, held when hampered inside final furlong, soon eased, 9th of 12, 5l behind Royal Intruder (9-3) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
