keen early, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd well inside final furlong
held up mid-division, niggled along over 2f out, reminder well over 1f out, no headway
slowly into stride, held up and behind, pushed along on inside over 2f out, reminder well over 1f out, no response
started slowly, always in rear, niggled along and lost touch over 2f out
always well placed, went 2nd just over 2f out, ridden and not quicken final furlong
held up mid-division on inside, niggled along over 2f out, ridden and beaten just over 1f out
made all, ridden just over 2f out, driven out
slowly into stride, niggled along over 2f out, always behind
keen early, always close up on inside, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
pushed along 4f out, always behind
Lucander is penalised for a battling victory at Windsor but there should be more to come. Bermuda Schwartz stayed on well over 7f at Epsom so it was no great surprise when he found 6f too short at Chepstow and this looks more his trip. North Point will also have found 6f much too short on his debut at Salisbury and is expected to do better while Webuyanyhorse caught the eye when staying on over 7f at Newmarket. Archie Watson's Licorice has a nice pedigree for this trip and Curtiz is related to two winners but it's RACHMANINOV who catches the eye on breeding as he's a full-brother to a 7f Listed winner and half-brother to two winners on Dirt in the USA.
Lucander (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely and always doing enough, won at Windsor 1m stks (5) gd in Aug beating Berkshire Savvy (9-1) by nk, 12 ran.
Bermuda Schwartz 9-4fav (9-2) Raced centre, tracked leader, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Malvern (9-2) at Chepstow 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Curtiz Stimulation colt out of Supatov.
Licorice Lawman gelding out of Tutti Frutti.
Majestyk Fire (IRE) Ivawood colt out of Dream Impossible.
North Point 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, good late headway, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 9l behind Impressor (9-5) at Salisbury 6f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Rachmaninov (USA) Mizzen Mast colt out of Solo Piano.
Spantik 13-2 (9-5) Held up, outpaced halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Huraiz (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Thank The Irish (IRE) Camacho colt out of Deira Dubai.
Webuyanyhorse 14-1 (9-5) In touch, driven over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ten Thousand Stars (8-10) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Chamade Sepoy filly out of Colima.
Charles Street 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Hariboux (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
