always towards rear
held up, headway over 3f out, driven to chase leaders and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, effort over 1f out, driven to lead last 100 yards, headed and lost 2 places near finish
took keen hold, steadied in touch, ridden on inside 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
chased leader, led 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed last hundred yards, faded
held up, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, switched left 1f out, ran on steadily under pressure to lead line
always behind
soon tracking leader, led 4f out, headed 2f out, still every chance approaching final furlong, faded
behind, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final stride
in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened
rearing and slowly away, in rear, moderate headway final furlong
led to 4f out, weakened rapidly over 3f out, tailed off
Alfie Tupper returned to winning ways at Wolverhampton last time out and can follow up this this afternoon, Ile Michel and Green Meadow could provide most danger. Sylvester Kirk's charge was stepped up to nine furlongs in that contest and it did the trick as he stayed on well to beat Ardmaddy. The extra furlong today shouldn't be a problem and he looks the best option. Ile Michel was an impressive winner at Lingfield back in June and looked in need of a recent run out at Nottingham. He still looks on a decent mark and should be involved in the finish. Greenmeadow is a stable companion of the selection and should go well if repeating last month's Lingfield form over this longer trip. The best of the rest could be And Again, but Alfie Tupper looks the one to follow now he has remembered how to win.
Leighton (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, some late headway final 2f, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 6l behind Otago (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (E3) pol in Dec '04.
Smokin Joe 25-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 8l behind Another Genepi (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Ile Michel 14-1 (11-1) Dwelt, held up, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 14l behind Prime Number (11-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf.
Fateful Attraction 20-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Henry The Seventh (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Sir Haydn 13-2 (9-5) Steadied start, switched left and held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Stagecoach Emerald (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Revolve 5-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 14, well behind Pothos Way (9-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Majehar 5-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 6l behind Kalasam (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Mr Napoleon (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, not clear run over 3f out, until over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Birkside (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Sept.
And Again (USA) 10-3 (10-0) Tracked winner, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Samdaniya (9-11) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Alfie Tupper (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Sept beating Ardmaddy (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right 2f out, headway soon after, ridden and ran on towards finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Princess Lavinia (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Greenmeadow 15-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden 3f out, still plenty to do over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Blue Quiver (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Play Up Pompey 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol.
El Dottore 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 12, 45l behind Magdalene (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
