took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead and hung right over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out
refused to race
held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, ran on
with leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway when switched left over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened quickly over 3f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up
in rear, headway when hampered 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, effort and edged left inside final furlong, kept on one pace
with leaders until led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, outpaced over 2f out, kept on, never nearer
made most until 2f out, ridden and soon weakened
Nonrunner
MING MENG went close on her handicap debut over 6f last time and a 1lb drop coupled with the step up in trip make her an attractive proposition to go one better today. She does have to prove herself on the ground, but then there are a few of them who may ideally want it slower than this. One of them is dual Epsom winner Starwatch, who has handled this track well enough when tried here before and has shown his best with cut, though he does handle good to firm. The trip is another concern for him. Rockabilly Rebel is weighted to be competitive, though winning may prove tricky, while Cat Hunter has conditions and trip to suit and looks a threat from a mark 3lbs higher than when runner-up at Epsom.
Curtains 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Kuanyao (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
If I Were A Boy (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 19l behind Sarrsar (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Stefanki (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Refused to race, took no part, in a race won by Red Gulch (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf, 15 ran.
Fly Silca Fly (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 13l behind Cansili Star (9-2) at Ffos Las 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Aug.
Jarrow (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) In rear, never a factor, 8th of 13, 7l behind Kindest (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Amary (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 11th of 15, 13l behind Bullwhip (9-9) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
Ming Meng (IRE) 3-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, edged left when chasing leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind La Zamora (8-11) at Hamilton 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Kumbeshwar 33-1 (9-2) Soon tracking leader, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 14l behind Fujin Dancer (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm stks (4) gs.
Cat Hunter 7-4fav (8-10) In touch in rear, switched to outer 3f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, edged left and kept on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Chat De La Burg (8-10) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Starwatch 13-2 (8-13) Always prominent, pushed left and led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Flouncing (9-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Rockabilly Rebel 9-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Rock Anthem (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Wise Up 20-1 (8-7) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Sailorman (9-7) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Valencha 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on to press leaders inside final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Avon Lady (9-6) at Kempton 7f fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
