tracked leading pair, went 2nd 6f out until under pressure 3f out, driven and beaten over 2f out
made all, pushed along and in command over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked winner until 6f out, regained 2nd 3f out, ridden when not much room on rail over 2f out, driven and no impression over 1f out
Nonrunner
Generous Lad gets a tentative vote over Nightspot, with Mexican Pete and Lemonette making for a close encounter. Generous lad has been placed on a number of occasions this term, but has not scored since turning up here on his first start for Andy Haynes last December. In truth he has struggled off a 10lb higher mark, but judged on his latest effort when a close second at Salisbury, there is definitely another win in the locker. This moderate contest affords him the ideal opportunity, and he is the pick. Nightspot returned to form at Newbury in May, and has run well in defeat since. Still well treated compared to a couple of years ago, he looks a danger. Mexican Pete is a fair dual-purpose performer, and looked one to follow this summer when winning comfortably at Warwick, and although beaten twice since, is dangerous to leave out of calculations. Lemonette has a squeak on his close second to Wild Pitch at Lingfield in May, and all in all, just the narrow vote goes to Generous Lad.
Wild Pitch 20-1 (8-10) Held up last, ridden over 3f out, kept on for over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 7, 5l behind Takafu (9-1) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Nightspot 5-1 (10-0) Prominent, challenged 3f out, soon in lead, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Rustic Gold (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Pactolos Way 12-1 (10-12) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, joined leader 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Jacaranda (10-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gd in Jul.
Lemonette (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Queen's Best (9-2) at Newbury 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Mexican Pete 14-1 (10-0) Behind, headway, chased leaders over 5f out, ridden 3f out, effort 2f out, not quicken, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Broughtons Folly (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Jul.
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.
