held up towards rear, switched wide over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway when short of room over 1f out, stayed on to take 4th towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched wide over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched wide over 3f out, ridden over 2f out weakened quickly and eased over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed 6f out, chased winner after, ridden to challenge winner when carried left 2f out, driven to lead briefly inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, headway to lead 6f out, ridden 3f out, hung right 2f out, driven and headed briefly inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Nonrunner
Mister Dee Bee and Invisible Man both have claims here but RESORT won with authority last time and looks capable of following up. Sir Michael Stoute's filly relishes good to firm ground and it was on that going description that she took a Windsor handicap, for which she has been raised 5lbs. This extra furlong should suit her well and with plenty of untapped potential she can score. Mister Dee Bee probably cost himself the race in the stalls here last time, when he got stewed up, but still managed to finish second. He has got some very solid form to his name from a mile to 1m 2f and the going is to his liking, so he should go close if he behaves. Invisible Man is stepped up from a mile for the first time but stayed on well up the Pontefract hill last time and should have no problems seeing this out. The colt is in tremendous form and improving, so we do fear him despite a 7lb rise in the handicap. Time 'N' Talent is interesting from a mark of 82. He is unexposed over this trip, which he tries for the first time, and should stay. He has to prove he handles this faster ground but if there is market support then we should take note. Resurge and Greylami look like the handicapper has control of them for now, and Resort is the one for us.
Proponent (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up well in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on never nearer, 7th of 16, 6l behind Fanjura (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Bound By Honour (SAF) 40-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 12th of 17, 7l behind Royal Destination (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Bon Spiel 28-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 15, 22l behind Libel Law (8-10) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Greylami (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner briefly inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Fanjura (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Invisible Man 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, going well, switched right entering final 2f, effort between horses approaching final furlong, ridden to lead final 100 yards, edged left and ran on, won at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug beating Kaolak (8-11) by nk, 8 ran.
Resurge (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Led until over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 11l behind Bab Al Salam (8-12) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Resort 4-1fav (9-7) Made all, in command when edged of off rail inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug beating Cumana Bay (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Tartan Gunna 9-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, raced wide, improved to mid-division halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 10l behind Foolin Myself (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in Aug.
Time 'N' Talent 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 20, 2l behind Good Time Sue (8-4) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-85 gd in Jun.
Mister Dee Bee (IRE) 11-2fav (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Marajaa (9-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
