tracked leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon driven, in command
in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch, headway to chase winner just inside final 2f, no impression final furlong, just held on for 2nd
took keen hold, held up in rear, no chance final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led to over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, switched right 2f out, driven, stayed on to take 3rd entering final furlong, kept on to press for 2nd, no chance with winner
chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway on outside, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance
Bienheureux can land the day's feature event at the expense of Generous Lad, Transvestite and Ariodante. With what appears to be a good draw in stall three, Bienheureux is taken to follow up his recent success over the course-and-distance, with Hayley Turner on top for the first time. He goes on any ground, whereas last year's winner Ariodante found the rain-softened ground all against him when last of ten behind the selection. The latter has not won since capturing this prize 12-months ago, but has slipped to an attractive mark, and makes more appeal than last year's runner-up Transvestite who bounced back to form three weeks ago but who has to shoulder topweight today. A bigger danger may emerge in the shape of Generous Lad who caught the eye at Salisbury last time. He is not as well treated as Bienheureux though, and Gay Kelleway's six-year-old is the one to beat.
Transvestite (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Made all, led, ridden and quickened clear over 2f out, ran on strongly under pressure final furlong, all out, won at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Masterofthecourt (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Heathyards Pride 9-2 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 11, 5l behind La Estrella (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in May.
Sualda (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Behind, headway under pressure 2f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 7l behind Pentatonic (9-13) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Tromp 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 4th and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Wild Fell Hall (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Generous Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Rehearsed (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Boot 'n Toot 20-1 (8-12) Keen, held up in rear, headway from 5f out, chased leader 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Market Forces (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Rock Anthem (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Held up, switched left and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 11, 3l behind dhtrs Six of Diamonds (9-3) & Malt Or Mash (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mostarsil (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Held up last, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 13l behind Olimpo (9-4) at Sandown 1m 6f hcap (4) gd in Jul.
Bienheureux 7-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left to challenge, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Eldorado (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ariodante 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 3f out, last of 10, 38l behind Bienheureux (8-10) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Blackmail (USA) 3-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Takes Tutu (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) gf in Jul.
