steadied start, held up last, never involved
tracked leaders, went 3rd under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, quickened to lead 2f out, stayed on well, driven out
held up in last pair, good headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
led until over 2f out, weakened quickly soon after, behind and eased
took keen hold, tracked leader until led briefly over 2f out, chased inner until over 1f out, weakening when hampered soon after
held up in 6th, headway on outside over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
SPICE FAIR won over 1m6f at Haydock last time but had earlier gone close over today's trip at Ffos Las. He should make another bold bid and is just preferred to recent Musselburgh winner Katie Gale. The latter has been raised only 2lb for that success but Gavlar is 4lb higher than his win at Goodwood in June though an apprentice's allowance helps his cause today. Castle Combe ran below par behind the selection last time while King Calypso finished ahead of Saborido when second over track and trip earlier.
Spice Fair 6-1fav (9-7) In rear, good headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Injun Sands (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
King Calypso 14-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair, outpaced over 3f out, moderate late headway, never involved, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind All Talk N No Do (9-9) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Saborido (USA) 12-1 (9-10) Led after 2f, headed 5f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Shades of Silver (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Gavlar 8-1fav (8-10) Towards rear, some late headway, 11th of 19, 12 1/4l behind Sands Of Fortune (8-8) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Castle Combe (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Spice Fair (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Katie Gale 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, hard driven over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Pass Muster (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Yes Daddy (IRE) 10-3fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 2nd from 3rd, led 3 out, headed flat, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Ladies Dancing (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Albonny (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) Always towards rear, weakened 3f out, 5th of 7, dist behind Gale Force (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
