chased leaders, pushed along to lead 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong
held up in rear, steady headway over 3f out, tracked leading pair over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, closed towards finish, always held
steadied rear, no chance final 2f
held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
held up in rear, not clear run briefly over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, no danger
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led for 2f, stayed prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside 3f out, led over 1f out, rider dropped whip 1f out, pushed along and always holding on near finish
led after 2f, headed 5f out, weakened 3f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway
chased leaders until weakened over 3f out
prominent, led 5f out to 3f out, weakened quickly
behind, headway over 1f out, moderate effort final furlong
Hansomelle won well last time and can score again here at the main expense of Ciccone and Orpen Quest. The selection responded well to the cheekpieces last time when scoring here in emphatic fashion to beat Mugeba. That was a first win in almost three years for Sheena West's mare and if the headgear works the oracle again today then she should be capable of scoring once more. Ciccone is a course and distance winner and she was only narrowly beaten by General Flumpa last time at Yarmouth. She is clearly on good terms with herself at present and looks primed for another big run. Orpen Quest won last time but that was in a desperate seller at Bath and he certainly looks to have more on his plate here. Bowl of Cherries has been disappointing of late but there is little doubt that he has the ability to get competitive here. However, he will need to show some of his old sparkle before we recommend him as a bet, and we will return to Hansomelle who looks the most likely winner.
Hansomelle (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jul beating Mugeba (9-6) by 9l, 17 ran.
Ciccone 14-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Danzare (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Don Pasquale 11-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Danzare (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
The City Kid (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 16l behind Giddywell (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f sll (6) hvy in Jul.
Orpen Quest (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) sft in Jul beating Grand Sefton (9-3) by 2l, 14 ran.
Hallings Overture (USA) 15-2 (9-5) Restless stalls, slowly into stride, held up in rear, short lived effort on outside over 2f out, no further progress, 10th of 14, 8l behind Don't Mind Me (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Bowl of Cherries 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 14, 3l behind Bucharest (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol in Jul.
Trevian 15-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 12, 4l behind Danzare (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
