led 2f, weakened quickly over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, driven and no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, effort going easily to lead well over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, quickened clear
prominent until weakened over 2f out
held up, effort and ridden 2f out, soon beaten
in touch on outside, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
pressed leaders, led after 2f, headed well over 1f out, weakened rapidly
close up on nearside rail, ridden halfway, edged left and outpaced final 2f
This looks a cracking handicap, with Move It just preferred ahead of Bonus, Hits Only Money and Vigorous. Roger Charlton's colt is on a four-timer and has won with any amount in hand this season, so it would be no surprise to see him defy yet another hike in the weights here. The manner in which he dismissed a decent field in a Rated Stakes at Sandown last time suggested that he is clearly a Group horse in the making, which considering he started the season rated just 68 is quite an achievement. Bonus also slammed a decent field at Salisbury last time and is clearly thriving at present, but Richard Hannon's charge had earlier finished behind the selection at Windsor and is now two pounds worse off, so might have to settle for second place once again here. Hits Only Money was yet another who bolted up last time, landing the hat trick with a five-length victory at Ripon. However, this is a stronger race and that combined with an 11lb rise in the weights might just be enough to stop his winning run. Vigorous is a lightly-raced filly who has won her last two starts in impressive fashion but, while she has plenty of scope, faces a very stiff task on her handicap debut here and will find easier opportunities.
