in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked clear leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
set strong pace, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
Nonrunner
The first of a couple of competitive handicaps on today's card can go to ROBERT THE PAINTER. Lee Carter's charge has placed in classified events at Ascot the last twice now and can confirm superiority with Athletic on today's revised terms. Marcret beat Jack's Revenge easily enough in soft ground at Chester but the latter is much better off at the weights here while Richard Fahey bids for a straight hat-trick of wins in this but Spirit Of The Law finished down the field at York last time along with Polar Forest. A winner in Italy, Rail Dancer is something of an unknown quantity on his first start for a new yard and the remainder are struggling for form.
Educate 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division centre, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong, 24th of 34, 18 3/4l behind Third Time Lucky (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Marcret (ITY) 5-2fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Maggie Pink (8-13) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Pintura 20-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, 12th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Majestic Myles (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Robert The Painter (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Raced towards far side, led, joined 2f out, ridden and pressed when hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Sir Robert Cheval (9-2) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gd in Oct.
Jack's Revenge (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on for 2nd but not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Marcret (9-9) at Chester 1m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Athletic 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt, raced in group towards far side and prominent in group, ridden 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Sir Robert Cheval (9-2) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gd in Oct.
Polar Forest 16-1 (8-12) Raced wide in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 11th of 13, 14l behind You're Fired (9-7) at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Spirit Of The Law (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 14 1/4l behind You're Fired (9-7) at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Storm Rock (8-12) 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Pilote D'essai (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m stks gd in Jul.
Rail Dancer (9-5) 2nd of 0, 1 1/2l behind at San Siro 1m in May.