in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, chased leaders inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
held up, never dangerous
always behind
led until over 3f out, led again over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
slowly onto stride, driven forward, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
always in rear
held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impreaaion
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Lawmaking has won a couple of lower grade handicaps and been raised 8lb for last month’s success at Newcastle. Hakeem is upped 4lb for winning over 7f at Newmarket, though is still improving and Honey Man landed a novices' race at Chelmsford in good style last time and makes his handicap debut along with PIECE OF HISTORY. The latter is unbeaten in novice company, having shrugged off a penalty to score at Chelmsford recently, and there should be more to come from the Godolphin colt today. Medieval has a shout in this grade and is preferred to Gossiping and Knight Owl.
Medieval (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-5) Prominent, switched left 3f out, no quicken final 100 yards, 5th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Medahim (9-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Hakeem 2-1fav (9-2) Soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven to lead narrowly inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Rogue (9-1) by hd, 6 ran.
Lawmaking 8-1 (9-12) In touch, smooth headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Jumira Prince (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Knight Owl 7-1 (10-0) Tracked winner, ridden and weakened 2f out, 3rd of 4, 23l behind Rogue (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Piece Of History (IRE) 6-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Jul beating With A Start (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Madeleine Bond 25-1 (9-5) Prominent, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 28 1/4l behind Red Tea (9-11) at Newbury 1m hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Gossiping 25-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, hampered over 2f out, not clear run and angled left over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on well, nearest finish, 7th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Medahim (9-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Honey Man (IRE) 5-6fav (9-2) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Jul beating Mystic Flight (10-2) by 3l, 12 ran.
Prost (GER) 6-1 (9-12) Held up behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Breden (9-11) at Newbury 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Noble Peace 33-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Argentello (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Spirit Of Belle 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4l behind Mushtaq (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Redgrave (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Daira Prince (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Kingston Kurrajong 5-1 (9-12) Steadied in rear, took keen hold halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Arigato (9-2) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Electric Landlady (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Cavatina (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp fll (4) gd in May.
