held up in 4th place, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, challenged on outside 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
steadied start, held up and always last, never a factor, tailed off, behind and eased final 2f
held up in 5th, headway chasing leaders 3f out, switched left and squeezed through between horses over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner
led and set decent pace, steadied on bend 12f out, pushed along and went for home over 3f out, ridden and joined 2f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader until halfway, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
Highland Sky beat Trouble And Strife and Seinesational over 1m6f at Lingfield but is no certainty to confirm that form on today’s terms, especially the latter who should be suited by a step up 2m. DAGUENEAU (NAP) certainly appreciated the longer distance at Beverley and seems to progress with every run – it is probably a wise decision to run him here under a penalty before the handicapper steps in. Astromachia has been lacking an extra gear but stamina will have to be taken on trust, though he makes more appeal than Chelmsford winner Masters Apprentice and fellow maiden Highlife Flyer.
Dagueneau (IRE) 4-5fav (8-6) Led 1f, tracked leader, switched left to challenge over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Beverley 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Tommy Docc (10-0) by 6l, 4 ran.
Astromachia 11-4 (9-7) Chased leaders, progress to challenge over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Dr Richard Kimble (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Highlife Flyer 20-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take modest 3rd towards finish, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Spirit Of Appin (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) gs in Aug.
Trouble And Strife (IRE) 6-5fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Nibras Galaxy (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Seinesational 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Highland Sky (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Masters Apprentice (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, chased clear leader over 3f out, closed over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Alexanderthegreat (9-11) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Highland Sky (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Trouble And Strife (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
