towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon hung right, no headway
mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched left well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in rear, not much room over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression
soon led, edged left from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent on outside, carried left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
held up on outside, took keen hold, closed 3f out, no impression final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
always towards rear
Oat Couture and Zippy were second and third at Bath 11 days ago and they are likely to be prominent in the betting here, while Assertive Agent is in good form judging by her neck second at Brighton last month. The veteran Ocean Legend has dropped to a very handy mark as he goes in pursuit of his 12th win at the track and first-time blinkers could work the oracle with Keiba who ran better with the cheekpieces on here last time. However, preference is for INDUS VALLEY who has the headgear removed and Silvestre de Sousa back on board. He looked in good form at Brighton last month with the champion jockey up top and he can finish with a rattle off a likely strong gallop.
Whaleweigh Station 7-1 (9-1) Led early, steadied to rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Prince Of Cardamom (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Assertive Agent 9-2fav (9-4) Held up, towards rear, headway halfway, led over 1f out, headed last strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind Beau Mistral (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Oat Couture 9-2 (9-2) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, nk behind Minminwin (9-0) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Misu Pete 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Dream Dana (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Indus Valley (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Mad Endeavour (9-0) at Epsom 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Swendab (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Soon led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Perfect Pastime (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Cool Angel (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Lotara (9-1) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Keiba (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Curious Fox (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Zippy 4-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Minminwin (9-0) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Arcanista (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led until over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Minminwin (9-0) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Zabdi 33-1 (8-13) Always behind, last of 10, 7 1/2l behind Let's Twist (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Let's Twist (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
