slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, not clearest of runs and switched left between horses inside final furlong, ridden and chasing winner when flashed tail well inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden when not much room over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide, behind, ridden and struggling halfway
chased leader, led well over 2f out until well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, no impression soon after
soon led, headed well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride. rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 1f out
dwelt, always rear division
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and beaten halfway
chased leading pair, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, not clear run briefly well over 1f out, and switched left to inside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
Fantasy Fighter goes very well here but will again find it tough to win from his current mark and FAITHFUL DUCHESS may be good enough to land this handicap. Ed Dunlop's filly has shown solid form in her last three tries in this sphere, in the process showing that this surface and trip suit her. She is not beyond improvement and gets the vote. Downhill Skier is 3lbs lower than a previous 7f win here, so has to be respected, while Only A Game is 3lbs higher than when scoring over course and distance last time and should again be on the premises. Faithful Duchess is the one for us.
Fantasy Fighter (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, staying on when not much room well inside final furlong soon switched left and squeezed through gap, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 11, hd behind Towy Boy (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind Kiss A Prince (9-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Bentley 11-4fav (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Yungaburra (10-0) at Thirsk 6f ladies hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jul.
Not My Choice (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 18l behind King Of Swords (8-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Only A Game (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, good headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in May beating Loyal Royal (8-12) by nk, 13 ran.
What Katie Did (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Gracie's Games (8-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Cwmni 14-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along in mid-division, some late headway, never on terms, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Rainy Night (9-5) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Charlie Delta 28-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 23l behind Divertimenti (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Faithful Duchess (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, led last 100 yards, caught close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Towy Boy (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Gabriel's Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 10th of 14, 21l behind Initiation (9-13) at Tipperary 7f stks gd in Jul.
Desert Falls 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, raced alone on far rail and on terms, driven along over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 6l behind Who's Shirl (9-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Downhill Skier (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Slowly away, held up in rear on rail, headway when not clearest of runs and switched left over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards, nearest at finish, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Divertimenti (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Cavitie 13-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Island Legend (9-1) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
