steady start, held up rear, always going well, shaken up over 2f out, switched right and hung left from over 1f out, kept on to lead close home
mid-division, outpaced and behind 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out to chase leaders but held
keen and in touch, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon one pace
in touch, steady headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 4f out, some progress, weakened over 1f out, eased
Another competitive handicap with many in with chances including Del Mar Sunset, Bishops Finger, Fiveoclock Express and South O¿The Border with the vote going to the last named. South O¿The Border has been running consistently well all year and his latest effort at Folkestone when beating The Coires by a neck reads well and with similar conditions to suit here he is taken to score again. Del Mar Sunset will have his supporters after his win at Haydock bit he has more on his plate this time as the handicapper has taken note. Bishops Finger has a nice racing weight but his latest success was only in selling company and this will be tougher today. Fiveoclock Express looked a horse well held by the handicapper at Sandown last time out and we feel his winning steak may be over so for the winner we return to South O¿The Border.
Del Mar Sunset 7-1 (9-5) Held up and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Gallego (7-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Fiveoclock Express (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Started slowly, always behind, 7th of 10, 6l behind Iffy (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Anna Walhaan (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Always behind, last of 7, 26l behind Nanton (9-3) at Nottingham 1m stk 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Parisien Star (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance, led 1f out, headed no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 2l behind Otago (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Northside Lodge (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 32l behind Stolen Hours (9-2) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Sound of Fleet (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 10l behind Political Intrigue (9-5) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Shush 12-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 13l behind Kind Emperor (9-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) frm in Jun.
Just A Fluke (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer, 13th of 19, 20l behind Charlie Kennet (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
South O'The Border 3-1 (8-7) Led after 1f and dictated pace, hard pressed from 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) frm in Jul beating The Coires (9-5) by a nk, 5 ran.
Fortune Point (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led until headed over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, last of 19, 41l behind Charlie Kennet (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bishops Finger 7-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway from over 3f out, led 1f out, idled and driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) gf in Jul beating Ben Hur (9-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
