held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, driven and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again to modest 3rd final 75 yards
took keen hold tracking leader, led after 1f, joined 2f out, soon ridden and headed, no chance with winner, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leading pair until 10f out, handy 4th, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with easy winner
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 4f out, weakened approaching final 2f
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never involved
steadied start, took keen hold, held up last, moderate progress final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader until 9f out, tracked leaders, effort on inside 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th final 75 yard
held up in mid-division, reminders halfway, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, headway to 3rd after 1f, went 2nd 9f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden clear over 1f out, easily
Nimiety is a leading contender after going close in a higher grade last time and Kieren Fallon was on board for his earlier win at Newmarket. The latter rode JAZZ MASTER to finish fourth over track and trip last month but it could pay to stick with Luca Cumani's three-year-old in this and he's taken to find the necessary improvement. Stiff Upper Lip and Oetzi have claims but both are looking to put recent below par runs behind them while Scottish Star and Bobbyscot posted better efforts on their latest outings with the latter preferred having tumbled down the weights of late.
Uriah Heep (FR) 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Poyle Thomas (9-3) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Nimiety 11-2 (8-12) Took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Special Meaning (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Scottish Star 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Regal Hawk (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Bobbyscot (IRE) 7-4fav (9-13) Tracked winner until 2f out, ridden in 3rd and one pace over 1f out, rallied to 2nd again close home, never going pace to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Breaking The Bank (9-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Oetzi 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 8th of 12, 12l behind Chancery (9-11) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Ty Gwr 7-1 (9-10) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mallory Heights (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Opera Buff 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, wide into straight 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Qanan (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Stiff Upper Lip (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 24l behind Nearly Caught (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Jazz Master 4-1 (8-13) Led, stayed off inside rail in straight, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Magog (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Irene Kennet 10-1 (9-1) Dwelt, always towards rear, last of 11, well behind Meetings Man (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
