always behind, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, soon dropped into mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened from 2f out
soon tracked leader, led 4f out, kept on well over 1f out
held up mid-division, soon chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly away, pushed along in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
led to 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out soon lost place, tailed off
JUPITER STORM is upped 4lb for winning over track and trip recently. He was all out to score by only a nose but doubts surround most of the opposition. Jolie Blonde was denied a hat-trick when demoted at Catterick back in October and is 4lb higher on her return but Guard Of Honour ran well on the Turf course here on his return to the Flat and can figure. Frederic Chopin ran as though something was amiss last time having won at Kempton earlier while Songsmith scored at the same track in June but was beaten a long way in second off today's mark on his latest start. Takeitfromalady and Dumbfounded both won here before finishing tailed off last time.
Dumbfounded (FR) 7-1 (9-9) Led, pressed 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, dist behind Wordiness (8-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Jupiter Storm 7-4fav (9-7) Led, raced keenly, headed over 6f out, led again over 2f out, strong pressed inside final furlong, headed narrowly towards finish, led again close home, just prevailed, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Hiorne Tower (8-8) by ns, 5 ran.
Jolie Blonde 2-1fav (9-4) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven and hung left inside final furlong, all out (disqualified and placed 2nd), won at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Dara Tango (9-3) by ns, 12 ran.
Frederic Chopin 7-4fav (9-6) Close up, left 3rd after 2f, went 2nd 7f out, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened entering final 3f, heavily eased, 3rd of 4, dist behind Daghash (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Meetings Man (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led and soon clear, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 29 1/4l behind Paris Snow (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Guard Of Honour (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, dropped to rear over 4f out, headway and driven along over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd final 100 yards, eased when held towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Amour de Nuit (8-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Songsmith 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Gale Force (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Censorius 5-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Brittleton (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Oracle Boy 6-1 (9-0) Chased leader, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, faded final furlong, 3rd of 5, 19 1/4l behind Paris Snow (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Takeitfromalady (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, tailed off 3f out, 6th of 7, dist behind Gale Force (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
