led over 1f, with leader, led 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, ran on
close up, ridden just over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
took keen hold, led over 4f out to 2f out, soon ridden, weakened well inside final furlong
held up, pushed along when not clear run well over 1f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon went 2nd, kept on
Rare to see Ryan Moore riding in the UK on a Sunday but the former champion has a good book of rides and FRED should give a good account here off topweight. Mark Johnston's colt gained battling successes at Leicester and Haydock before finishing sixth of 14 behind a stable companion in a hot Goodwood nursery. He drops down a couple of grades here and should prove tough to beat. War Storm has two wins in the book already this season over this trip and should prove dangerous after probably failing to see out the trip over further last time. Dark Optimist looks next best after running well the last day when close-up third in a decent Newbury nursery.
War Storm 4-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Know No Limits (9-0) at Chester 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Dark Optimist (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away, behind, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Bushtucker Trial (9-1) at Newbury 5f (4) gs in Aug.
Little Brown Trout 16-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Visible Charm (9-5) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Taste The Nectar (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Shadn (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Fred 5-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Governor Of Punjab (9-0) at Goodwood 7f (2) gd in Aug.
