chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, plugged on final furlong, no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd post
chased leaders, effort going well 3f out, driven to challenge over 2f out until well over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, disputing modest 3rd when edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, staying on in own time when hampered and switched left over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd post
always towards rear, never a factor
in touch on inside, outpaced when not clear run on rails over 2f out, beaten when hung left inside final furlong
started slowly, in rear, ridden 4f out, effort on wide outside when veered badly left to far rail 2f out, not recover
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final 2f, strong challenge and edged left inside final furlong, just held
tracked leader, led 3f out, joined and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, just held on
led until ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
STANDOUT has been unlucky to come up against a couple of progressive performers on his last two starts - both times touched off in the shadow of the post. He comes up against some unexposed types again here but must be given another chance. Run On Ruby ended her first campaign with a victory over 7f at Kempton and reappeared there to run well at around this trip. She must be a threat along with Romeo Montague, who is just 4lb higher than winning a Wolverhampton handicap last month. Dubai Glory finally came good over tonight's C&D three weeks ago and a 6lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort while Kieren Fallon's booking for Cunning Act catches the eye as his mount was going on strongly over 1m1f at Wolverhampton on his reappearance and makes his handicap debut here.
Run On Ruby (FR) 7-2fav (9-6) Held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Diplomasi (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Slight Advantage (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Led over 1f, pressed leader, led again 3f out until 2f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, stayed on to get back up towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep beating Levantera (9-1) by nk, 16 ran.
Standout 11-8fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, hard pressed, headed close home, 2nd of 10, ns behind Amistress (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Apr.
Swift Blade (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 11l behind Cry Fury (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Apr.
Cunning Act 7-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Bertie Blu Boy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f Stakes (0-70) (3yo) (5) pol in Apr.
Blue Dazzler (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on, no impression, 5th of 10, 6l behind Mountain Range (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Sixty Roses (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go a never nearer 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Ya Hafed (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Romeo Montague 15-8fav (9-6) Started slowly, held up towards rear, smooth headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr beating Iron Green (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Echos Of Motivator 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Amistress (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Dubai Glory 10-1 (8-12) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 7f out, led 4f out, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, held on gamely, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr beating Pretty Diamond (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
September Draw (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leader until 7f out, chased leaders, one pace when switched left over 1f out, stayed on to well held 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Dubai Glory (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
