chased leader, led inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner last 100 yards
wore ear plugs to post, tracked leaders, switched right and good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run to lead final 100 yards, won going away, eased close home
upset in stalls, took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold in last pair, never a factor
led, hanging right from 3f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, chased leader and still every chance until winner quickened on by final 100 yards, one pace in 3rd
held up in rear, good headway on inside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on wide outside, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon struggling and outpaced, slightly hampered and switched left over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 4th close home
A couple of these carry a penalty for recent wins. Guiding Light scored easily in soft ground at Chepstow last week and DEAR BRUIN (NAP) was returned a convincing winner at Lingfield with previous winner Potternello back in third. John Spearing's charge may edge this if the rain stays away. Pink Ribbon drops back to 7f on the back of a string of placed efforts while Goodwood winner El Fenix was beaten only a length at Wolverhampton off today's mark last time and is another to consider.
Guiding Light (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) With leader, ridden to lead 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Prefect (9-6) by 11l, 4 ran.
Star Asset 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 17 1/4l behind Fanciful Angel (9-0) at Lingfield 1m lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Mary McPhee 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, edged left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Aprovado (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
El Fenix (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression close home, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Pyrocumulus (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Dear Bruin (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Took keen hold, led, edged right to stands rail 2f out, headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Trucanini (10-0) at Newbury 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Vincenzo Coccotti (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Gun Case (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Potternello (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, raced freely, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Leicester 7f stks (6) gf in Jul beating Sinema (9-3) by 4l, 7 ran.
Pink Ribbon (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Traced leader until 6f out, 2nd again 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left and no chance with winner over 1f out, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Big McIntosh (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
