led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen and tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
in rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong
tracked leader, came centre alone over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, driven and headed when flashed tail inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden and bumped over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd inside final furflong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
slowly into stride, raced in final pair, ridden 4f out, hung left from 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on not reached leaders
in touch, lost place 4f out
in touch, progress to track leaders over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Under a penalty Fault looks worth taking on; we do so in the shape of War And Peace and MAGROOM, with the last-named given the narrow call. Our selection has a 6lb pull in the weights for finishing just behind Fault last time and, as that was his seasonal debut, better can be expected. Ron Hodges' gelding has won twice here too so, despite the fact that a career best is required to win, he's got plenty in his favour. Fault did well to win last time having looked there to be shot at close home. That kind of willing attitude should ensure another bold display but a 6lb penalty makes life tougher and he's not the most consistent of types. For that reason War And Peace is considered a stronger candidate here having just his second start for David Evans. It's true that he remains a maiden but with David Probert taking the ride for the first time today could be the day he gets off the mark. Beauchamp Wizard has plenty to find with Fault on their recent meeting but this horse is at least unexposed whilst Choreography can never be discounted here having won four times in total at the track, three of which came at today's trip. Only Pab Special makes any each-way appeal of the remainder but this race should concern just three, of whom we much prefer Magroom.
Fault 11-4fav (8-13) Made all, hard ridden and strongly challenged from over 1f out, stayed on well, all out, won at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm beating Spinning Ridge (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Choreography 22-1 (8-10) Always in rear, last of 9, 12l behind Arteus (8-13) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Magroom 9-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Fault (8-13) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Beauchamp Wizard 4-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 11l behind Alqaahir (8-9) at Kempton 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
War And Peace (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Copperwood (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Jeremiah (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 11l behind Kuanyao (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Admiral Sandhoe (USA) 20-1 (9-4) With leader, led over 4f out, headed approaching 2f out, weakened quickly soon after, last of 19, 15l behind King's Colour (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Rosco Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 3f out, struggling over 2f out, beaten when hung badly left over 1f out, 5th of 8, 13l behind Scene Two (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Pab Special (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, soon challenging, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Blue Tango (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
State General (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden 3f out, keeping on when switched right 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 15, 6l behind Eager To Bow (8-10) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
