chased leader, led over 2f out, soon strongly challenged, stayed on gamely
led until over 2f out, hard ridden and rallied entering final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, switched to race alone on stands side over 3f out, never troubled far side
prominent, hard driven over 3f out, soon faded
towards rear, hedway to challenge over 2f out, ran on well
raced in rear, under pressure halfway, virtually pulled up
steadied and soon held up in rear, effort under pressure over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened and eased
Nonrunner
Nick Vaughan's Cavendish Road has claims on the form shown when chasing home Kipchak at Lingfield two starts ago but he disappointed at the same venue last month, although that was on the Polytrack, but he looks best watched. John Spearing's Farmers Dream ran much better over course and distance last month but a 2lb rise since that run makes this tougher. Dual recent course winner Fire King has to be considered but he has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for those successes and of more interest may be Mnasikia. Luca Cumani's filly is lightly raced after just four outings on the Polytrack and there could be more to come from her now racing on turf but a better bet looks to be CROESO CUSAN, who gets the vote. John Spearing's mare probably found the ground softer than ideal at Chepstow last time and she looks worth chancing back on a sound surface off her current mark.
Cavendish Road (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, riddden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Kiss A Prince (9-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Smart Endeavour (USA) 14-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 10, 15l behind Bramalea (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Swift Return 6-1 (9-7) Dwelt mid-division, headway to track leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge and with winner entering final furlong, ran on, held by winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Mrs Mogg (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Mnasikia (USA) 7-4fav (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 12, 13l behind Hacienda (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Fire King 4-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 11, 6l behind Tallawalla (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Louisiana Gift (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Chased leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 7l behind Dutiful (9-6) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Destiny Blue (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 39l behind Monterey (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Farmers Dream (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ermyntrude (7-13) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Croeso Cusan 5-2fav (9-0) Behind, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 10l behind Ashkalara (8-5) at Chepstow 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Fernando Torres 16-1 (9-2) Raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 7l behind Army Of Stars (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
