took keen hold, raced on out side in touch, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, driven along and weakened inside final 3f
held up in rear, beaten when virtually pulled up final 2f
slowly away, soon in mid-division, headway to chase leaders from 3f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong
mid-division, driven and stayed on same pace final 2f
towards rear, pushed along 6f out, moderate effort on inside 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, kept on well until headed final 100 yards
led over 12f out, headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out
led over 1f, tracked leader, led 4f out, headed over 3f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, driven to press leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up in rear, last and ridden straight, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, driven and stayed on to lead final 100 yards
My Legal Eagle, Busaco, Pont Neuf and Sian Thomas look the most likely contenders in the last with the vote going to the last named. Sian Thomas has been a model of consistency this summer finishing second on three occasions then finally getting her head infront at Newbury in a competitive handicap. Even her latest run was decent and ran better than her placing suggested. With another in form performance she will go close. My Legal Eagle could pose the biggest danger and again has been running some fine races this summer without getting his head in front. Another good run is predicted today. Busaco is another danger after his second at Brighton last time out and comes from a yard in form and Pont Neuf should be noted in the betting as David Evans has been training winners of late and with Jamie Spencer on board the horse looks eye catching. But for the winner we return to Sian Thomas.
Sian Thomas 9-4 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 4f out, switched left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Masterman Ready (9-1) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp (5) gf.
Innocent Rebel (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 19, 16l behind Irish Blade (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (E3) gs in Sept.
Pont Neuf (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4l behind Uig (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gs.
Macaroni Gold (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 14, 31l behind Paradise Flight (8-7) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gf.
My Legal Eagle (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Held up, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Masterman Ready (9-1) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp (5) gf.
Cantrip 5-1fav (9-8) In touch, effort on inner and hard driven 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Iamback (8-1) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp (6) gf.
Busaco 7-2 (8-11) Led to over 4f out, stayed chasing winner, stayed on towards finish but always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Gurrun (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Empangeni 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, shaken up and no impression final 2f, 9th of 13, 10l behind Gurrun (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
