tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, keen hold, joined winner over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, keen hold and tracked leaders, led over 3f out, quickened clear and hung right over 1f out, ran on well
prominent, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace
led 2f, remained prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Palm Court has a 6lb penalty to carry for his success at Bath last week and that may just anchor Roger Charlton's colt who looks worth taking on under his big weight so preference is for Cheque, who gets the vote over Stubbs Art. The last mentioned is set to go up 4lbs in future handicaps following a decent effort at Doncaster last week and David Elsworth's colt has to be respected. Relinquished has been thereabouts of late and Jeremy Noseda's filly has solid place claims, while Townkab looks best watched after a disappointing effort at Lingfield last time. Irish Artist looks to have too much weight for what he has achieved and preference is for Jamie Osborne's Cheque who looks to be going the right way and is taken to follow up his recent Lingfield maiden success.
Cheque 7-2jt-fav (8-10) Always prominent, led 3f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) pol beating City Hustler (8-11) by 2l, 12 ran.
Relinquished 7-2fav (9-7) Held up in touch, effort when not clear run over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tuanku (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Stubbs Art (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Held up far side group, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led far side over 1f out until soon headed by stands side group, no impression, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Jack Dawkins (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (2) gf.
Elegant Step 20-1 (8-3) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 11, 7l behind Dauberval (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Aug.
Townkab (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up, short lived effort under pressure 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 15, 12l behind Clifton Dancer (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Cocktail Shaker (USA) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly away and always in rear, last of 12, 33l behind Ordinance (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol.
Palm Court 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led going well 2f out, soon in command, pushed out final furlong, comfortably, won at Bath 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) frm beating Feasible (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Title Role 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Blue Sky Basin (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Aug.
Irish Artist (FR) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Ridge Dance (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
