in rear, outpaced and behind after 3f
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, pressed leader entering final furlong, stayed on to lead post
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
set strong pace, ridden 2f out, headed post
close up, soon pushed along, ridden 3f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
Big McIntosh and British Embassy look closely matched on recent Kempton running. Perfect Orange hasn't really threatened this year while Sweet Dancer was well beaten on his only previous start on Turf though Knight Of The Air has been knocking on the door, though has gone up in the weights again. MOUNTAIN MUSIC wouldn't have been suited by a drop in trip at Salisbury last time having won easily over 7f on easy ground at Lingfield earlier. Sylvester Kirk's filly is worth another chance over tonight's longer distance.
Perfect Orange 9-2fav (9-0) Held up 4th and last, struggling 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, took 3rd final strides, nearest finish, 3rd of 4, 6 1/4l behind Saguna (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
British Embassy (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, held towards finish, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Big McIntosh (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Mountain Music 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 11l behind Hipz (9-8) at Salisbury 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Big McIntosh (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Disputed lead early, tracked leader, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on to challenge final 100 yards, led narrowly near finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Le Rouquin (9-6) by hd, 7 ran.
Knight Of The Air 11-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Pyla (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Sweet Dancer (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 4th of 11, 5l behind Matraash (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
