tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong (disqualified for failing to weigh in at correct weight)
tracked leaders, ran in snatches, ridden 3f out, soon struggling and beaten (placed 5th)
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong (placed 2nd)
held up in rear, headway on outer entering final 2f, ridden to chase winner 1f out, stayed on (awarded race)
held up mid-division, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong (placed 3rd)
led 2f, chased winner after, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (placed 4th)
Nonrunner
The David Evans-trained OGRE escapes a penalty for her win in an apprentices' handicap at Epsom last week and she is hard to oppose off the same mark with the slightly shorter trip not being a problem and gets the vote ahead of Desert Kiss and Palacefield. Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt, a Chepstow maiden winner in May, struggled on his handicap debut at Thirsk but ran much better at Windsor last month and he has to be considered after that effort. Roger Charlton's Truly Asia has been running with credit in recent starts in maidens but looks plenty high enough for what he has achieved in that grade for his handicap debut and of more interest may be Gallego. An improved effort at Salisbury last time gives him every chance but this is a harder race so he may be booked for a place at best. Ralph Beckett's Poyle Meg is likely to find this tougher than the maiden that he won at Nottingham last time and a bigger threat to the selection is likely to come from Desert Kiss. Walter Swinburn's filly has shown a consistent level of form in recent starts with wins at Kempton and Ascot followed by fair efforts in defeat at Bath and Windsor but she may just be a shade too high in the weights and preference is for Ogre.
Desert Kiss 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, driven and one pace over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 4l behind Resort (9-7) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Palacefield (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Pegasus Again (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Poyle Meg 11-8fav (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, driven and stayed on, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Mustakmil (9-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Rock Anthem (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Bomber Command (9-7) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Truly Asia (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Held up in last, headway over 4f out, went 2nd well over 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Entreat (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
El Libertador (USA) 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no danger, 9th of 13, 9l behind Kaolak (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Gallego 12-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Miss Mojito (8-12) at Salisbury 1m all hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Opera Prince 7-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, eased when well beaten final 2f, 14th of 15, well behind Credit Swap (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Ogre (USA) 4-1 (9-9) Made all, soon clear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f app hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Free Tussy (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
