raced in last place, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
held up, headway on inside over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until over 1f out, kept on, one pace
went right start, with leader, led 10f out, ridden clear 3f out, idled from over 1f, eased inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out
went right start, led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway to chase winner over 3f out, weakened 2f out
pulled hard, soon led, headed 10f out, tracked winner until 4f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
AFFINITY was a memorable winner on handicap debut last time and with connections opting for this race instead of an engagement over the weekend he gets the call. Looking progressive Henry Cecil's runner won with more to spare than the margin suggests last time and with improvement still to come can go in again off a 2lb higher mark. Tobernea is chasing a hat-tick but only just got home last time so might now be vulnerable under this revised weight. Marcus Antonius also scored last time when capping a progressive run of results and he looked to have more in the tank so rates a big danger to the pick Affinity.
Sir Pitt 9-2 (9-5) Pushed along over 6f out, weakened 3f out, 4th of 6, 43l behind Tuscan Gold (9-5) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Affinity 10-3fav (9-2) Held up in 4th, effort on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, held on near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep beating Egmarey (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tobernea (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, led again over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on under pressure, won at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep beating Plan A (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Straversjoy 2-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Cotton King (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Sheikhtothemusic 12-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, well behind Old Hundred (9-7) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Storming Redd 50-1 (9-4) Ridden along in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 9l behind Jasmeno (9-5) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Light The City (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Dubara Reef (8-11) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Young Firth 66-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, lost place over 7f out, eased over 1f out, last of 6, 31l behind Sir Pitt (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in May.
Starshine 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 10l behind Effervesce (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo fll stks (5) gs in Sep.
Marcus Antonius 15-8fav (8-9) Led 2f, tracked leaders, switched left of rail over 2f out, led enter final 2f, soon clear, eased near finish, won at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep beating Mixing (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Escape Artist 5-2fav (8-9) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace when no room inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Dubawi King (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
