tracked leader to over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced over 1f out
pressed leaders, effort and every chance 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon hard pressed, held on well close home
close up on outer, edged towards far side after 2f and raced alone, soon ridden and weakened rapidly over 1f out, eased final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up in rear in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leader to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
led until headed just inside final furlong, kept on well for 3rd
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, pressed winner and every chance inside final furlong, just held close home
Edge Closer looks to have rock solid claims in this handicap, the list of dangers is headed by Majuro and Jimmy Styles. The selection is chasing the four-timer here and he beat Majuro at Kempton last time despite losing a shoe. That was a cosy success and with the return to the turf in his favour this progressive 3-year-old can win again. Majuro will be suited by the drop back to this trip after running over 7f at Doncaster last time, but he will neeed to have improved to get the better of our selection today. Jimmy Styles won easily at Newbury last time but this is tougher for him and he has given the impression that he will be seen to even better effect over a longer trip. Genki is model of consistency and this course and distance winner can go well at a price, but Edge Closer is a classy colt and he can win again.
Off The Record 12-1 (9-0) Led far side group until headed by that group entering final furlong, no impression, 14th of 21, 5l behind Fullandby (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcap (2) gf.
Edge Closer 11-10fav (9-4) Tracked leading pair going well, led entering final furlong, soon in command, comfortably, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Majuro (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Majuro (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Danehillsundance (8-7) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Genki (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Beaver Patrol (9-6) at Newbury 6f hcap (3) gf.
Jimmy Styles 9-1 (9-5) In touch, headway 2f out, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, edged left and driven clear, won at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Esteem Machine (9-4) by 3l, 14 ran.
Everymanforhimself (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leader halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Sacre Coeur (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Heywood 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, one pace well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind H Harrison (8-11) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Behind stands side group, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Ellens Academy (8-6) at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) gf.
Esteem Machine (USA) 15-8fav (8-7) Tracked leaders in centre, led over 3f out, ridden 1f out, caught line, 2nd of 10, shd behind Mac Gille Eoin (8-11) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Sohraab 13-2 (8-13) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Marozi (8-7) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
