tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, not much room 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden to press leader inside final furlong, led final strides
close up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed final strides
dwelt towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden 4f out, weakened entering final 3f
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
Most of these can be given a chance but the rejuvenated GENERAL BROOK can do little wrong this year and scored by six lengths at Chepstow a fortnight ago. Another bold bid is expected today and he’s just preferred to Light Of Air, who gave notice of a big run here with a second at Sandown last time. Poetic Steps and Fanoulpifer were both placed on their latest starts and course regular Roy Rocket is not easily dismissed dropping back down to this level.
Kath's Legacy 15-8 (9-4) Awkwardly away, in touch in rear, switched outside 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, behind when ridden and edged left final furlong, last of 5, 7 1/4l behind High Wells (9-7) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (5) fm in Jul.
General Brook (IRE) 6-5fav (9-13) Made all came clear final 2f, easily, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Innoko (10-4) by 6l, 3 ran.
Roy Rocket (FR) 8-1 (8-4) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Genetics (9-2) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Light Of Air (FR) 5-1 (9-7) Slowly away, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and edged left last 75 yards, 2nd of 8, nk behind Lyrica's Lion (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Fanoulpifer 14-1 (10-1) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside and hanging left over 2f out, every chance 1f out, soon unable to quicken, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Purple Jazz (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Hermosa Vaquera (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 3l behind Sky Marshal (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Poetic Steps (FR) 5-1 (8-11) Always prominent, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Eyecatcher (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lady Natasha (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon edged left, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Purple Jazz (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
