held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th close home
chased leaders, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
refused to race
held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression
led until 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression
prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, switched right 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner
Gordon Grey was well supported on his handicap debut at Newmarket and beaten under a length. This is a better race but he is still respected. Though up another 4lb, I Still Have Faith keeps pulling out more and is receiving weight all round in this. She's Hot didn’t get the run of the race when fifth at Goodwood but soft going suits SHAHBAZ and Charlie Fellowes’ gelding certainly wouldn’t be winning out of turn. Feel The Need wears a hood but should run his race again while Totnes won’t be far away if handling the ground. Miss Dolly Rocker, a winner last time at Nottingham, makes her handicap debut and adds to the interest.
Shahbaz (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Midfield, ridden and no impression over 2f out, ran on well under pressure final furlong, went second towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Achillea (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Totnes (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, led on inner over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, eased close home, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Mayfair Gold (9-11) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
She's Hot 12-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division halfway, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Choisya (9-6) at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (3) gs in Aug.
Feel The Need 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and not much room, soon no impression and weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Dark Moon Rising (9-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Old Smoke (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon outpaced, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Chriszoff (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Gordon Grey (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Tracked clear leader, closed over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Squeezebox (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Miss Dolly Rocker Evensfav (9-2) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f fll stks (5) sft in Jul beating Pourquoi (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
I Still Have Faith 15-8fav (9-7) In rear, good headway entering final 3f, switched right 2f out, ridden to press leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Ala Kaifi (9-9) by shd, 10 ran.
