led and set steady pace, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, ran bit green in 5th and pushed along over 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, stayed on and on top towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
Ed Walker has a chance of beating his best score for most winners this term and ARMED should certainly go close for the Upper Lambourn handler. The Invincible Spirit gelding has shown real promise on all three starts in maiden and novice company, never beaten far on each occasion. His latest run behind Al Kherb at Newbury reads as the best form in the race and he's preferred to Rock Force even though the latter finished a solid third on his reappearance in a race from which the fourth and fifth have won subsequently. Gates Pass is next best on form and Plait, a beautifully-bred Juddmonte filly, needs a market check on her belated racecourse debut.
Armed (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Led early, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Al Kherb (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Gates Pass 4-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 11 1/2l behind Spanish Archer (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Rock Force (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Close up, headway to chase leader 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Future Score (9-2) at Pontefract 1m stks (5) gd in Jul.
Bridgefullofdreams 100-1 (8-11) In touch on outside, hung right and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Maaward (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Aug.
Plait Bated Breath filly out of Quiff.
Star Of Athena 33-1 (8-11) Slowly away, ran green and always behind, 7th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Angel's Glory (8-11) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
First Call (FR) 100-1 (9-2) Tracked winner until 9f out, stayed in touch, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 24l behind Charlie D (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Glorious Winger 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, hampered 7f out, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Piece Of History (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Jul.
Passionate Love (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Maybe Today (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
