took keen hold, in touch, led 4f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
led, headed 4f out, remained in touch, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
took keen hold in touch, effort over 2f out, hampered when weakening over 1f out
held up behind leaders, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always rear division
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
slowly into stride and behind, some late headway, never reached challenging position
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Bucharest can defy topweight, with Cheery Cat, Slip Star and Cadogen Square seen as the main threats. Normally when the money is down on a Wigham inmate, there are no mistakes, but a gamble went astray on one at Lingfield at the weekend, and hopefully the losses will be got back in spades here. Bucharest landed something of a touch on his return from a 168-day absence at Brighton in June, and duly followed up at Kempton when sent off favourite again next time. Having made all on both occasions, it was no surprise to see the same tactics adopted on a return visit to that track three weeks ago when he was a solid market leader. Very unlucky to be pipped on the post that day, he is taken to crack out and make all under Jamie Spencer. Cheery Cat has a 6lb penalty for his recent success at Redcar, and as he does not win too often, is worth taking on, while Slip Star, third at Thirsk on Saturday, has it to do on her handicap bow. Cadogen Square was not beaten far in a close finish there on Friday, but will again find conditions plenty lively enough, and this is best left to Bucharest.
Bucharest 6-5fav (9-10) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, driven and in command final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Tipsy Lad (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 14l behind Emperor's Well (10-2) at Beverley 7f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Cheery Cat (USA) 4-1jt-fav (9-2) With leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven out, won at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Distant Sun (9-7) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Maison Dieu 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders stands' side, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 18, 8l behind Zap Attack (8-1) at Thirsk 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Slip Star 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Apple Blossom (9-0) at Thirsk 7f mdn fll (4) gf.
Cabourg (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 7l behind Choysia (10-0) at Catterick 7f hcap (6) gf in Jul.
Cadogen Square 11-2fav (8-7) In touch stands' side, led overall over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 18, 3/4l behind Zap Attack (8-1) at Thirsk 6f app hcp (5) gf.
General Feeling (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Always behind, 13th of 15, 8l behind Esoterica (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Red Barnet 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 15, 5l behind Selkirk Sky (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.
Borodinsky 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 2l behind Sam's Secret (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Procrastinate (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 10l behind Guadaloup (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) gs in Jun.
Breaking Shadow (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bid For Gold (8-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Safranine (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Dorn Dancer (8-10) at Ayr 6f fll hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Smart Pick 25-1 (9-1) Dwelt and towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Charles Parnell (10-1) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Zhitomir 7-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind Choysia (10-0) at Catterick 7f hcap (6) gf in Jul.
