chased leaders, went 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leaders on inside, not clear run and switched sharply left 2f out, 3rd and one pace entering final furlong
led, hung left off rail from 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, lost modest 4th final stride
pulled hard, soon chased leaders and wide throughout, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on rail over 1f out, plugged on into modest 4th final stride, no threat
NonRunner
Penarth Pier won over 6f here in novice company and can figure if staying the longer trip. The same comment applies to stable companion ROLLICKING, placed over 7f at Newmarket in both starts in handicaps so far and dropping down in class today. Al Mortajaz has placed over a mile at Brighton and makes his handicap debut along with New Queen and Bug Boy but Dombra and Red Hut Red have both struggled in handicaps recently.
New Queen 9-1 (9-0) Unseated rider on way to post, veered badly right start, in touch in 5th on inside, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 4th post, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Querelle (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Dombra 7-1 (8-13) Took keen hold led after 1f and soon hung badly left, headed over 4f out, remained prominent, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 7, 36 1/4l behind Greeley (8-8) at Windsor 1m (4) gd in Aug.
Al Mortajaz (FR) 10-3 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, edged right entering entering final furlong, edged left and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Stormy Road (8-11) at Brighton 1m stks (5) gd in Aug.
Penarth Pier (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Led, headed over 4f out, tracked leader, driven over 2f out, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Aug beating French Twist (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Rollicking (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on towards finsh, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Star Terms (9-7) at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gd in Aug.
Bug Boy (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, one pace from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Dashing Willoughby (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Red Hut Red (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Led, keen, headed over 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Porcelain Girl (9-4) at Leicester 6f fll (4) gf in Aug.
Whenapoet 40-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Khaadem (9-2) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.