mid-division, weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out
broke well soon in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never dangerous
soon led, hard driven when challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never a factor
Progressive Dawn opened her account with a course and distance success but several of these may improve past her today. Boffo was placed at Lingfield on his debut and is preferred to the returning Enzemble, a runner-up at Sandown in September last year. Equidae was also placed last season but stablemate and newcomer Kings Highway sports his owner's first colours while Staunch is another making a belated seasonal debut having found one too good at Wolverhampton when last in action. UNTIL AGAIN was beaten four lengths at Windsor on last month’s introduction but the winner, Humbolt Current, has won a couple of handicaps subsequently so it’s Andrew Balding’s filly that gets the nod on that form.
General Patton 66-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place 8 out, ridden over 3f out, well held over 2f out, 10th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Acclafrith (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jul.
Normal Norman 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to over 6f out, soon behind and struggling, tailed off over 3f out, pulled up over 2f out, dismounted, at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Progressive Dawn 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Aug beating Sharg (9-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
Boffo (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Tracked winner, pushed along and raced green over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Althaaqib (9-2) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Cottingham 6-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Progressive Dawn (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Aug.
Enzemble (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Keen, in touch, driven to challenge over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Rum Runner (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Equidae 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened entering final 2f, 11th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Ispolini (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Forgotten Promises 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Maaward (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Aug.
Kings Highway (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Bimini.
Sploosh (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Progressive Dawn (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Aug.
Staunch (USA) 9-4 (9-2) Dwelt, soon prominent on outside, went 2nd 5f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, lost 2nd and slightly hampered inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Kind Act (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Phobos Intello filly out of Jolie Etoile.
Until Again 11-4 (8-11) Slowly into stride, keen in last pair, never on terms, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Humbolt Current (9-2) at Windsor 1m stks (5) gf in Jul.
Willow Grace Harbour Watch filly out of Sparkling Montjeu.
