steadied start, patiently ridden in rear, headway from over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear final furlong, eased towards finish
held up, never a factor
hung left throughout, mid-division, improved to track leaders 10f out, hung badly left approaching 3f out, soon eased, and virtually pulled up
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon chased winner, no impression final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, effort 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
Several contenders stepping up in trip are pretty slow so there are hopes that they will see out the trip, however BATHWICK MAN is a proven stayer and David Pipe's gelding is taken to see off Aaman and The Saucy Snipe. David Pipe's useful dual-performer unseated his rider when last seen at Newton Abbott but he looks a player here judged on his third at Chepstow in August. A nicely-bred gelding, he should have no problem with the surface and he is taken to gain his first career win on the flat. Aaman was a Goodwood winner last time; that was a weak race but he may be underestimated here with just a 4lb rise. The Saucy Snipe disappointed last time out at Windsor and has stamina issues to prove, Eloise has an in-and-out profile but she has ability and is a player, as is Bari Bay who is consistent if somewhat unspectacular. Eightdaysaweek is stepped up in trip on her debut for a new yard, Medieval Maiden is a course winner but has not proven herself over this trip, whilst top-weight Rose Row has been given a chance by the handicapper after a shock 20/1 Wolverhampton win last time out. Bathwick Man is preferred.
Rose Row 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, hung left and led just over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug beating Watson's Bay (9-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Medieval Maiden 20-1 (9-7) Behind, headway on outer 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 10l behind Inch Lodge (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Eightdaysaweek 5-1 (8-3) Held up in touch, pushed along to 4th over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, driven and headway to lead 3f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (5) fbs in Aug beating Applaude (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Bathwick Man 7-2fav (9-3) Soon led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Picot de Say (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Aug.
Aaman (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Made all, ridden and in command final 2f, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 2m 3yo mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug beating Theola (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
The Saucy Snipe 12-1 (8-0) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased when no chance, 5th of 6, 16l behind Foxhaven (9-11) at Windsor 1m 4f clm stks (6) gf in Aug.
Eloise 9-1 (8-9) In touch, led 7f out, clear over 3f out, driven over 1f out, hung left final furlong, all out, just held on, won at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-50 (7) fbs in Aug beating Spring Quartet (8-0) by nk, 13 ran.
Bari Bay 14-1 (9-0) Held up behind, ridden over 3f out, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 5l behind Trempari (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
