narrow lead on inner, ridden and headed approaching final 1f, weakened final 100 yards
outpaced in rear, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
with leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well to take 2nd near finish
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out (hand timed)
outpaced in rear, struggling and wide straight, never a factor
chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to dead heat for 3rd on line
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten leaders
MASTER LIGHTFOOT is taken to make a winning return to action by getting the better of Todber and Steelcut amongst others. Walter Swinburn is capable of readying one after an absence and Master Lightfoot may prove capable of shedding his maiden tag on this belated return. He didn't fare too badly in a maiden won by Triple Aspect on debut before running three sound races on his subsequent starts and a similar performance should see him go close. Steelcut comes into the race in really good form, following up his win in a claimer with a sound run in a Salisbury handicap and he remains well enough treated. Todber is another that hasn't seen much action this term but she ran well enough when last seen in April and could get into the shake-up if producing a similar effort. Chjimes is a course specialist who ran well last time but he doesn't have much margin for error from his current perch with similar remarks applying to Fault. Garstang was one place in front of Chjimes last time so is yet another to consider but we prefer the claims of the relatively unexposed Master Lightfoot.
Fault 13-2 (8-12) With leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Desperate Dan (8-6) at Bath 5f clm stks (6) fm in Sep.
Chjimes (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Held up, pulled hard, switched right well over 1f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Le Toreador (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Master Lightfoot 11-4fav (8-13) Prominent, chased winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Sir Geoffrey (8-9) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct '08.
Garstang 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Le Toreador (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Our Piccadilly (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 1l behind Ocean Blaze (8-9) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Lucky Leigh 22-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Colorus (8-0) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Asaint Needs Brass (USA) 50-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 14l behind Getcarter (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Steelcut 20-1 (8-8) Awkward start, took keen hold, held up, headway on wide outside 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final 1f, kept on under pressure to press for 2nd, not pace of winner, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Royal Intruder (9-1) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Make My Dream 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden halfway, staying on when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Le Toreador (9-4) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Todber 10-1 (9-4) Raced far side, slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, squeezed through, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Raccoon (9-3) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
