held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair entering final furlong, no impression
keen in rear, weakened 2f out
in touch, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, keeping on when hampered inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leader, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
My Target is consistent enough at this level but has only ever won on the all-weather. Etienne Gerard has won four times but all over 6f while Carolinae completed a double over a mile and has never raced over a trip this short. Whozthecat would be a threat if the rain arrives as he's best on good ground but this looks a good opportunity for ATHLETIC to return to winning ways. Andrew Reid's charge was racing off a 20lb higher mark when runner-up at this fixture a year ago and showed he was no back number with a better effort at Windsor last time.
Via Via (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leader until 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Richard Pankhurst (9-3) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Ruban (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Commodore (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
My Target (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Gabrial The Tiger (9-12) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Take A Note 6-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Nouvelli Dancer (9-6) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Etienne Gerard 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Boy In The Bar (9-8) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Carolinae 5-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, tracked leaders over 4f out, ridden entering final furlong, no extra, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Misty Lord (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Favourite Treat (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Depth Charge (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Boycie 8-1 (9-6) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Sarangoo (9-4) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Until Midnight (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) In touch, headway halfway, every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Boy In The Bar (9-8) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Athletic 25-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, hampered after start, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Wind In My Sails (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Whozthecat (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Big Storm Coming (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
