keen, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, hampered 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
keen, held up, not trouble leaders
keen, tracked leaders, joined leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, joined leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader until over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
pulled hard in rear, ridden over 3f out
FLEETWOODSANDS has won his last two starts at the track and is taken to cope with a 5lb rise in the weights which is partly negated by the claim of his talented apprentice rider. A bold showing from Ice Cool Lady in division one of this handicap would provide a boost to his claims. The application of headgear could see Law Of Attraction and Sir Bruno emerge as dangers with the latter also making his all-weather bow but more obvious credentials are held by Paphos although he has been doing his winning at Lingfield. The Human League is another in-form rival whose effectiveness here has to be taken on trust but there are no such concerns for supporters of Mount Juliet, Excellent Thought or Blue Moon and all are considered although the last pair are still awaiting a maiden success.
Wise Up 20-1 (8-11) Made most until 2f out, ridden and soon weakened, 10th of 12, 31l behind Curtains (9-2) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Law Of Attraction (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left from over 1f out, rider dropped rein inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sabatini (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Fleetwoodsands (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Held up in rear, switched right and headway inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead final 75 yards, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep beating Ice Cool Lady (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Sir Bruno (FR) 9-4fav (8-12) Ridden to lead, ridden over 2f out, joined 2f out, soon headed, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Purple Gallery (9-0) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Aug.
Mount Juliet (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Kiss A Prince (9-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Powerful Pierre 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, shd behind Piquante (9-10) at Redcar 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
The Human League 8-1 (8-13) Held up, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep beating Nisaal (9-7) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Excellent Thought 7-2 (8-12) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Khandaq (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Blue Moon 4-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Opening Nite (9-3) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Paphos 7-4fav (8-12) Led, headed over 4f out, led again 2f out, ridden and asserted inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Sep beating Ayam Zainah (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Chinese Democracy (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Fault (9-2) at Brighton 7f clm stks (6) gf in Sep.
Jemima Nicholas 14-1 (9-2) Keen in rear, short lived effort over 1f out, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Perfect Ch'i (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
