reared leaving stalls, took keen hold, held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off
in touch on inside, ridden to chase leaders from inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden and struggling 4f out
awkward leaving stalls, held up towards rear, good headway over 3f out, led 2f out, soon hung right, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, challenged on outside from over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and pressed inside final furlong, stayed on best to assert closing stages
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear on inside, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led 1f, chased leader, chased winner 1f out and soon every chance, no extra and outstayed closing stages
No doubt Compton Target's connections will view last month's 6f win at Kempton as an unexpected bonus given he's bred for today's much longer trip. He may well figure, but ENJOYING has the proven form. Richard Hannon's colt had Welsh Nayber and Polytrack winner Snowed In behind when scoring over C&D three weeks ago and can follow-up. Always Ends Well had Choisirez behind when runner-up over a mile last time and the unexposed Dont Take Me Alive looks another threat on his handicap debut.
Compton Target (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, rallied on outside to take 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Marygold (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Snowed In (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Enjoying (8-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gd.
Dont Take Me Alive 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Cavaleiro (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Shivsingh 17-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with leading pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Daneking (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Tudor Empire (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Raced center tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 10l behind Pickled Pelican (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Sheila's Buddy 10-1 (9-3) Broke smartly, led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd entering final furlong, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Go Dutch (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft.
Always Ends Well (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Led, clear halfway, reduced lead over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra and headed inside final furlong, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Remember Rocky (8-5) at Chepstow 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Enjoying (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Dwelt early reminders in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, led post, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gd beating Maastricht (9-8) by shd, 9 ran.
Welsh Nayber 7-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Enjoying (8-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gd.
Choisirez (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) In touch in 6th, ridden and no impression when hung left entering final 2f, 7th of 10, 9l behind Remember Rocky (8-5) at Chepstow 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Cato Minor 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace and no impression, 7th of 13, 11l behind Spirit Of The Law (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
