held up, going well 2f out, cruised through to challenge over 1f out, close up and still yet to be delivered well inside final furlong, shaken up and led close home
led early until tracked leaders after 1f, gap opened up over 2f out and soon closed to challenge, led under 2f out, edged right over 1f out, pressed entering final furlong, ran on well until headed near finish
awkward start and stumbled, led after 1f, pushed along and hung right over 2f out, headed under 2f out, lost place over 1f out and soon beaten
held up, some headway on outer over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out and held entering final furlong
tracked leader, pressed leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced in 4th, niggled along over 2f out, not clear run and switched left under 2f out, short of room and switched left again entering final 1f, ran on same pace final furlong
NonRunner
A maiden winner on soft ground, First Connection failed to land the odds on faster going at Chepstow on her handicap debut. THEFASTNTHECURIOUS is preferred as she finished runner-up in a tougher contest at Sandown on her handicap bow and this extra furlong looks sure to suit. The remainder are harder to recommend given Southwell winner Kehailaan ran a shocker at Newmarket last time albeit in better company while Bay Of Naples is best at Southwell.
Pistoletto (USA) 40-1 (8-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Stylish Performer (8-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Bay Of Naples (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Prominent, headway to press leader 3f out, ridden over 2f out, close up entering final furlong, faded close home, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Aweedram (9-10) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Kehailaan (IRE) 9-4fav (8-7) Led centre group until groups merged 5f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind River Alwen (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
First Connection (FR) 4-6fav (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 3, 11 1/2l behind Balearic (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Abrag (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Lankaran (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Thefastnthecurious 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway when ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Yorkshire Lady (8-7) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug.
Pledge Of Honour 7-2 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, headway 4f out to tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 5 1/4l behind Bandinelli (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
