tracked leader over 2f, handy 3rd, switched left inside final 3f, led over 2f out until ridden 2f out, chased winner, one pace over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
in touch on inside and pushed along at times, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish and closed, strong challenge close home, just failed
slowly into stride and switched right start, held up well in rear, good headway on inside 3f out, chased leaders switched right and ridden 2f out, went 2nd final 100 yards until towards finish
led until just over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, prominent, went 2nd approaching final 3f, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
always behind, never on terms
chased leading trio, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, all out
chased leaders on outside, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear most of way, never on terms
Amazon Princess won a lower grade contest over 7f here on fast ground recently and Fitzrovia posted a better effort in soft going at Bath. Mr Top Hat won at Chepstow in July and has placed in both subsequent starts but FLYING DRAGON looks set to end a long losing run. The latter caught the eye with a late surge at Beverley to finish a close-up fifth and an apprentice’s allowance could tip things in his favour today. Blessed still looks high enough in the weights but Ragstone View is back on a winning mark.
Mr Top Hat 7-2 (9-11) Mid-division, headway to chase leader over 3f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Mark Of Gold (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Flying Dragon (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Amadeus Grey (9-3) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ragstone View (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Restrained towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, drifted left over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Mountain Rescue (10-12) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Soyounique (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Ametist (9-4) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Blessed (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, 2nd 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Epic Endeavour (9-5) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
The Lords Walk 28-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden on wide outside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 20 1/4l behind Sweet Reward (9-2) at Newbury 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Fitzrovia 4-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, switched towards near side and ridden over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Limerick Lord (8-2) at Bath 1m hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Tanqeeb 10-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, raced in rear, cornered wide on bend, plugged on over 1f out but never seriously involved, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Platinum Prince (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Amazon Princess 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and bumped inside final furlong, soon led, ran on, won at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) fm in Aug beating Little Downs (9-12) by nk, 9 ran.
