held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, not able to challenge leaders
prominent, switched left well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, held by leaders towards finish
dwelt, in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
Nonrunner
The handicapper just looks to have the measure of Illustrious Prince, who might not represent much in the way of value here and preference is for DEFECTOR. New licence holder David Bourton has made a promising start to training at Wolverhampton, which is where the former William Muir-trained Defector gave him his first success earlier in the month. He was a little unlucky-in-running when trying to defy a penalty there last time and still looks to be on a hugely competitive mark. Vintage has a course and distance win to his name and is up 3lbs for a Lingfield success, entitling him to go close. Lower down the weights, Lord Of The Reins looks well in on his best form and if he can revert to that he would have sizeable claims. Bath maiden winner Yes We Can will need improvement to follow up.
Sarah's Art (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, last of 16, 31l behind Rough Rock (8-5) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Peter Island (FR) 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Beat Baby (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jul.
Vintage (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Pan American (9-2) by shd, 12 ran.
Defector (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Pose (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Illustrious Prince (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Red Gulch (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Tubby Isaacs 7-1 (9-9) Started slowly, held up in rear, pushed along on outside halfway, never a factor, 8th of 10, 8l behind Tagula Night (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Freddie's Girl (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 3l behind Barq (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Frognal (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Reared start, never reached beyond mid-division, 11th of 17, 6l behind Hazelrigg (8-9) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Fantasy Gladiator 3-1fav (9-2) Dwelt, held up in touch, stumbled 4f out, ridden 3f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Another Try (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Lord of The Reins (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Soon pushed along towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger, 5th of 9, 2l behind Danzoe (8-11) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Yes We Can 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gf beating Bushwhacker (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Master Leon 11-1 (9-4) Behind and soon ridden along, 9th of 13, 16l behind Westwood (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Aug.
