took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along on outside 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
led early, soon settled in 3rd, stayed on to 2nd on inside 1f out, one pace final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no extra in 3rd, dropped to 4th in closing dtages
held up in 6th, driven and no progess final 2f
soon pushed along in rear of main group, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, went modest 3rd in closing stages
took keen hold in close 5th, switched left over 2f out, no progress soon after
Bath runner-up Waspy has much to prove over this sort of trip while No Compromise has turned in a couple of stinkers since winning on fast ground at Leicester at the start of August, though would have a chance in this grade if back to her best. The Noble Ord and Emerald Invader could also be worth a second look but Gold Sceptre has had plenty of chances and isn't getting any closer. CUFFLINK wasn't winning out of turn in a maiden on the Polytrack last time having already finished second twice over a mile on Turf. She still has a bit of scope and can follow up here with the likes of Matavia Bay and Sir Dylan having plenty to find at the weights.
Matavia Bay (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Pulled very hard, prominent, under pressure over 3f out, faded over 2f out, 11th of 16, 14l behind Mount Abora (8-9) at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Breaking The Bank 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on towards finish, 6th of 12, 9l behind Raheeba (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Bussa 13-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9l behind Anginola (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) sft in Jul.
Gold Sceptre (FR) 9-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, badly hampered and almost unseated rider over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 11l behind Ashdown Lad (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo clm (4) gf in Sep.
Sir Dylan 28-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, took keen hold, lost place over 3f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Chasin' Rainbows (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
No Compromise 12-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 16l behind Enery (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Cufflink 9-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug beating Medhyaar (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Emerald Invader 8-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Monopoli (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f Classified Claiming Stakes (0-75) (3-4yo) (6) sft in Sep.
The Noble Ord 28-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, last of 14, 12l behind Livia's Dream (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Waspy 9-2 (9-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon edged right, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind First Glance (8-5) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Sep.
