held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, led going well over 2f out, and taken to far rail, well in control entering final furlong, heavily eased final 100 yards
chased leaders, driven and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no progress over 2f out
held up towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, chased leaders on rail when hampered and switched right 2f out, driven to 2nd over 1f out, never any chance with very easy winner
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, struggling and no chance after
in touch, driven along over 2f out, plugged on final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders
steadied start, held up in rear, always behind
took keen hold, led until over 2f out, weakened soon after
held up in rear, headway and hung left from over 1f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong
chased leading trio, ridden and weakened 2f out
prominent, chased winner from over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Walter Swinburn's Absinthe gained a well deserved success when landing a decent handicap at Sandown earlier this month and he has every chance of following up but a 4lb rise for that win may prevent him from doing so and preference is for another recent winner, URBAN SPACE, who can confirm course and distance form over Peace Corps, who he beat by a length and a half and meets on just 3lb worse terms. James Toller's At Wits End has run some reasonable races this term but he remains a maiden so may be best watched and a bigger threat is likely to come from Pat Eddery's Hidden Glory, who is closely matched with Absinthe on running at Sandown.
Absinthe (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, ran on, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Blues Music (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Spirit of A Nation (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 14, 7l behind L'Hirondelle (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul.
Wing Play (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Absinthe (9-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Urban Space 11-4 (9-8) Tracked leaders, led just over 2f out, soon edged left, stayed on gamely, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Peace Corps (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Wind Star 33-1 (10-7) Always in rear, last of 9, 24l behind Eastern Paramour (10-4) at Newbury 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Peace Corps 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, pushed along well over 2f out, challenged winner inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Urban Space (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Mirabella (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leader, challenged and every chance 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased, tailed off, last of 10, 41l behind I'm A Dreamer (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Blaise Tower 8-1 (9-10) In rear, outpaced 3f out, last of 6, 31l behind Yorgunnabelucky (9-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
At Wits End 9-1 (9-7) Raced wide towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 10, 5l behind State Gathering (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Hidden Glory 11-2 (9-4) Led after 1f set steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, every chance when hampered over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Absinthe (9-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Green Wadi 20-1 (9-8) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 11l behind Absinthe (9-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
