took keen hold, prominent, hit 2nd, soon led, headed after 4th, led again 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed before home bend, closed on winner when not fluent last, no impression
tracked leaders, driven 2 out, weakened before last
led until after 2nd, prominent, ridden 5th, weakened before 2 out
held up in touch, 4th 3 out, outpaced next, soon weakened
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 3rd, led after next, headed 3 out, led again before home bend, soon clear, slowed into last and reduced lead, ridden out
Broughton and Fair Dilemma have been chasing and the former, though probably well handicapped here, still doesn't appear to be enjoying himself. In On The Act looks progressive and beat a decent novice over course and distance in July but LAUDATORY can get back to winning ways over his favourite track and trip. He ran well in a Listed handicap at Market Rasen in July whereas stablemate Cool Macavity hasn't raced since finishing tailed off at the Punchestown Festival in April.
Laudatory 28-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 5th, headed after 3 out, stayed on, no impression on leaders flat, 4th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Gran Maestro (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Cool Macavity (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear, slightly impeded 1st, slightly impeded 6th, no extra from 2 out, 24th of 25, dist behind Some Article (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Fair Dilemma (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Tracked leader, challenged 4th, soon led, headed 4 out, mistake 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Red Seventy (10-2) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
In On The Act 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, challenged after 2 out, led and not fluent last, driven clear towards finish, won at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Paolozzi (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Broughton (GER) 10-11fav (11-10) With leader, led after 5 out, hard pressed from next, ridden before last, kept on until headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Purple 'n Gold (11-4) at Worcester 2m (4) gs in Aug.
