tracked leading pair, effort inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
in touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, no impression towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, all out
dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
Nonrunner
Lightning Charlie impressed when scoring at Kempton last time and Amanda Perrett's consistent sprinter is expected to play a leading role despite the concession of weight all round. Seemingly improving with racing, the one concern is that he's yet to oblige on turf, although there have been two or three decent performances on grass. Course and distance winner Anonymous John was beaten in claiming grade latest and PIXELEEN is the preference. The Saunders filly has gone well on all starts this term and recent efforts behind the likes of Growl and Guishan read well with both having performed well since at a higher level. Parkour may need the run but Eve Johnson Houghton is enjoying a good month and her Ice Age looks on a decent mark taking on elders for the first time. Pusey's Secret didn't run too badly here last time and connections reach for a first-time hood in search of further improvement.
Lightning Charlie 9-4fav (9-11) Took keen hold, tracking leading trio, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Gung Ho Jack (9-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Anonymous John (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked winner after 1f until pushed along over 2f out, duelling for 2nd inside final furlong until well inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Hillbilly Boy (9-7) at Chester 1m stks (4) gs in Jun.
Pixeleen 2-1jfav (9-11) Taken to post early, raced centre tracked leader, effort over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Guishan (10-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (4) sft in Jun.
Parkour (IRE) 13-8fav (9-6) Held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Red Artist (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Ice Age (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, outpaced over 1f out, plugged on again inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Dawaa (9-8) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Quite A Story 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, no impression when hung badly left under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden and beaten, 10th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Koptoon (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Pusey's Secret 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Papa Luigi (9-0) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
