led field far side, narrowly headed 2f out, in front again over 1f out, came clear final furlong, ran on strongly (hand timed)
pulled hard early, held up off the pace in 4th, pushed along and outpaced halfway, hung left and ran on late, never going pace to get involved
pressed winner, led briefly 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, lost modest 2nd final strides
chased leading pair on far rail, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, lost two places final 110 yards
held up in last pair, headway hanging left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
Betweenthesticks has placed at Brighton and drops down in trip. He’s weighted to beat Comedian Leader but the less exposed Our Florentine is preferred fitted with headgear after placing at Southwell. COMMISSION showed plenty of early pace over a longer trip at Ascot on his debut before fading in the closing stages. This looks easier and Marcus Tregoning’s charge gets the vote.
Betweenthesticks 7-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no chance with winner but kept on final 150yds, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Thankuappreciate (9-4) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Commission 66-1 (9-1) Pulled hard and prominent out wide, pushed along and challenging approaching final 2f, well there until weakened quickly final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Revenite (9-5) at Ascot 6f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Congress Washington Dc colt out of La Cabana.
Cluedo (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Edged right start and bumped, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Manitou (9-2) at Chepstow 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Comedian Leader 11-8fav (9-10) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra final 110yds, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Senor Pockets (9-8) at Chelmsford City 5f (6) pol in Aug.
Our Florentine (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Red Treasure (9-2) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Furnicoe (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Raced keenly behind leader, pushed and hung left after 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong and continued to hang left, eased down late on, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Confederation (9-7) at Brighton 5f mdn stks (6) gf in Jun.