chased leaders, lost place 4f out
mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, no impression
held up in rear, weakened over 5f out
mid-division, pushed along over 7f out, headway on inside over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, stayed on well closing stages, never able to challenge
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up in rear, never a factor
led until over 6f out, rallied over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, led over 3f out, hard pressed over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt, driven forward and soon prominent, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 3f out, soon lost place
always behind
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on well, never able to challenge
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
Jump jockeys ride under Flat Rules for this novelty handicap and it could be Conor O'Farrell's turn today on FITZWILLY. The latter had Albahar well behind when scoring over track and trip back in May and went in again over 1m6f at Sandown last time. Mister Fizz has won twice over timber since last scoring on the level while Ninepointsixthree bids for a hat-trick on the back of a win at Bath over 1m5f. Aviator won over 2m1f at Pontefract recently and Mr Fickle landed a hat-trick on the all-weather earlier that included a couple of wins over 2m.
Gladstone (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway into 5th place before 6th, 4th after 6th but not on terms with leading trio, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Needless Shouting (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Albahar (FR) 50-1 (9-5) In touch, switched left over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Fitzwilly (8-7) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Mister Fizz 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led next, driven approaching last, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Vivant Poeme (10-4) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Aviator (GER) 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, drew clear over 1f out, easily, won at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Hallstatt (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Fitzwilly 3-1fav (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Bold Runner (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Alzammaar (USA) 13-2 (11-0) Fell 1st, at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Mr Fickle (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until approaching halfway, chased leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well in closing stages, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Starluck (11-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bold Runner 6-1fav (9-9) Prominent, led after 2f, ridden clear over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Fitzwilly (9-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Deepsand (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Borak (8-8) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Ninepointsixthree 5-2fav (9-11) Slowly away, soon recovered and in touch, went 2nd over 10f out, led 7f out, clear final 5f, ridden out, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Memphis Magic (9-7) by 9l, 9 ran.
Songsmith 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Big Generator (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Kodicil (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led until 2nd, led 3rd, jumped right, not fluent and headed 3 out, led again last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Jayo Time (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Guards Chapel 12-1 (11-10) Towards rear, weakened 6th, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Yesyoucan (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Medburn Cutler 33-1 (8-1) Prominent, joined leader 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 12l behind Low Key (8-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) gs in Sep.
Ivanhoe 7-1 (9-6) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Call It On (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Softly She Treads (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Sixties Love (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
