raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always towards rear
close up, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, ran on
held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, switched left 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, effort when short of room 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, no impression
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, stayed on
awkwardly away in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
in rear, wide and headway from 3f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
dwelt, always in rear
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A fiendishly tough handicap, CHELSEA LAD is given the nod to come home in front. He's been very consistent in six career runs and showed a liking for this C&D in May when finding only Here Comes When too good in a Listed contest. The better ground here won't be any barrier for him and he should be in the firing line. Hunt Cup second Blair House ought to be on the premises, especially if new cheekpieces bring out improvement while the ultra-consistent Laidback Romeo is also greatly respected despite racing from a career-high mark. Oh This Is Us , dropping in class, G K Chesterton , Qassem , Ronald R and Quixote are others worth paying attention to in what should be an informative betting market.
Firmament 11-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Ballet Concerto (9-0) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Victory Bond 4-1 (9-3) Tracked winner until over 8f out, challenged 3f out, lost 2nd 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 3l behind Success Days (9-3) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Blair House (IRE) 5-1fav (9-6) Hampered after 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Master The World (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Flaming Spear (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Raced towards far side, held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 9th of 27, 5 1/2l behind Stamp Hill (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
Mythical Madness 50-1 (9-5) Held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 9th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Master The World (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) sft in Aug.
G K Chesterton (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when hung right and weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 17, 20 1/2l behind Master The World (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Bravery (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders when switched left inside final 2f, one pace and no impression final furlong, 9th of 16, at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
El Vip (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up behind stands side, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 20th of 29, 6 3/4l behind Zhui Feng (9-0) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Chelsea Lad (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Murad Khan (9-12) at Windsor 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Qassem (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Prominent, carried right 4f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Mutarabby (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Big Baz (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders stands side, ridden and outpaced when switched towards centre 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 24th of 29, 8 3/4l behind Zhui Feng (9-0) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Ronald R (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Not much room and stumbled slightly soon after start, held up, closed over 2f out, driven and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Beat The Bank (9-3) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
El Hayem (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, headway towards outside over 1f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd inside final furlong, led 75 yards out, kept on well, won at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Gm Hopkins (9-10) by nk, 13 ran.
Baraweez (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Raced in 6th early, soon 5th, challenged straight and on terms inside final furlong, kept on well, headed near finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Dream Walker (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Northgate Lad (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, held on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Horroob (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Quixote (GER) 11-1 (8-6) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr beating Early Morning (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
One Word More (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Behind on inside,headway and squeezed through on rails over 1f out, switched left and hampered inside final furlong, ran on well when in the clear, not reach leaders, 5th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Master The World (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Oh This Is Us (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, always towards rear, never involved, 11th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Breton Rock (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Laidback Romeo (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Greenside (9-11) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
War Department (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Mustashry (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Aug.
