mid-division, ridden and went wide 4 out, lost place and never a danger
in touch and held up, lost place from 4th, soon behind
mid-division, closer order 4th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, every chance last, no extra
led, headed 2nd, led again 3rd, ridden when headed 3 out and weakened
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching after 3 out, left 3rd 2 out and faded
always prominent, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, challenged from last, kept on well
prominent, led 2nd, headed next, hit 5th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed approaching next, switched right and slightly hampered and weakened
held up towards rear, closer order 6th, hampered on bend after 3 out, lost place and kept on, no chance approaching last
in touch and keen, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened
in rear when blundered badly and mistake 3 out, not recover
held up rear, headway on inside 6th, going well and every chance when unseated rider 2 out
Cantgeton is a progressive sort who should take some beating here, with Screenplay, Mount Vettore and Leopold three that can make sure that Pipe's charge does not have things too easy. Cantgeton has won his last two races in style at Newton Abbot and Bangor, and is well over the bad knee injury that threatened to wreck his career. That was picked up at Ludlow in May, but the treatment has worked wonders, and the gelding is thriving at present. This represents a slightly stiffer test as he takes on some older handicappers, but he should be well up to the task. Screenplay did nothing wrong when adding to Sheena West's recent run of form at Fontwell, and Mount Vettore is fit from a spell on the Flat. Leopold was shaken up to score at Fontwell last time and can go well off a decent weight, but Cantgeton is on the upgrade and can duly land the hat-trick.
Tulipa (POL) 11-2 (10-3) Always towards rear, behind when mistake 5th, last of 10, well behind Yes Sir (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (B) gs in Aug.
Frontier 10-1 (10-6) In rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, last of 14, 44l behind Green Tango (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gd in Nov.
Cantgeton (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Led 1st to approaching 3rd, led again 5th, clear 2 out, easily, won at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs beating Aces Four (10-12) by 10l, 8 ran.
Wait For The Will (USA) 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, every chance after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 9, 18l behind Black De Bessy (10-13) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd.
Screenplay 7-4 (10-11) Chased leader and hit 1st, mistake 6th, quickened to lead 3 out, clear 2 out, ran on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (E) gf beating Hathlen (10-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Golden Chalice (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, 10l behind Mexican Pete (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Aug.
Leopold (SLO) 13-2 (10-6) Held up in rear, ridden 4 out, headway 3 out, slipped on bend approaching 2 out, led 2 out, ridden clear last, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf beating Artane Boys (11-2) by 4l, 7 ran.
Mount Vettore 5-1 (11-7) Held up, hit 1st and 4th, headway after 6th, ridden 3 out, weakening when hit last, 4th of 8, 12l behind Goblin (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (E) gd in Jan.
