bumped start, disputed lead early, prominent, hung left over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 4th and held towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, headed close home
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led close home
went right and bumped rival start, disputed lead early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on, 3rd and held close home
mid-division, headway over 2f out, outpaced final furlong
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Famous Dynasty and Lexington Empire won lower grade contests on their respective latest starts but the latter has an 8lb hike to contend with as he steps up in trip. Morning Skye won by only a short-head at Lingfield recently while High Command was narrowly beaten over 1m6f last time. Bombero has been in good form on soft going but hasn’t raced since June and a chance is taken on MOVING FORWARD (NAP). The latter was placed at Wolverhampton on a recent handicap debut despite his rider dropping his whip some way out and Saeed bin Suroor’s charge has an apprentice’s allowance in his favour today.
Bombero (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Raced wide close up, ridden and every chance from 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Past Master (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Red Orator 100-1 (9-2) Ridden and struggling 4f out, always in rear, last of 7, dist behind Dragon Mountain (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Morning Skye (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon strongly challenged, all out, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating The Pinto Kid (9-0) by shd, 7 ran.
Press Gang 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Magellan (9-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
El Borracho (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) In rear, outpaced 4f out, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Zzoro (9-1) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Moving Forward (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and always well held, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind The Throstles (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Lexington Empire 5-2 (9-7) Led early, tracked leaders, driven and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Distant Chimes (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Famous Dynasty (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Held up, wide and headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug beating Sharp Reply (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
High Command (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) 2nd until 11f out, ridden over 2f out, 2nd again over 1f out, stayed on, not able to challenge winner, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Gripper (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.