Always in rear
Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on
Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened
Held up, headway 2f out, short of room over 1f out, kept on
Midfield, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, no extra
Prominent, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened
Held up, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
Never better than midfield
Prominent, ridden and headway 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed 1f out, ran on
Made most, ridden 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, regained lead 1f out, ran on well
Brighton winner Antiphon has only finished out of the frame twice in 13 starts but that record will be tested here from stall 12. Glamorous Express also has a wide draw to overcome while So Smart keeps finding one too good. The Dunkirk Lads has the inside berth but is often slowly away and is having a first run over the minimum so that advantage may be negated. Lucky Shake is hard to catch right but is due a good run though FRISKY is preferred. Simon Pearce’s filly has come on in leaps and bounds since a beaten favourite behind Motashaweq at Hamilton in June. Le Beau Garcon also has decent claims eased in grade with a low draw and Doncaster winner Riversway is another to consider.
Le Beau Garcon 11-4fav (9-1) Led 3f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Get Ahead (9-9) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Catch Cunningham (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Get Ahead (9-9) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Antiphon (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, led final strides, won at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Street Parade (8-9) by ns, 8 ran.
Mytilda (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Dwelt, held up, ridden 2f out, kept on, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Fast Response (8-8) at Musselburgh 5f stks (2) gd in Aug.
The Dunkirk Lads 9-2 (8-13) Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Parisiac (9-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
So Smart (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Disputed lead, led over 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, ran on strongly, headed final strides, just denied, 2nd of 6, shd behind Glamorous Breeze (9-12) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Frisky 7-4fav (9-10) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, steady headway 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Grantley Hall (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Motashaweq (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Good early speed to lead, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly, 10th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Alia Choice (9-8) at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Lucky Shake (FR) 7-2 (8-9) Disputed lead 1f, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, well held 3rd from over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Vadamiah (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Riversway 7-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 1f out, headway to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating May Blossom (9-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sheikh Maz Mahood (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 2l behind Riversway (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ballet Steps 28-1 (9-0) Outpaced, 11th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Get Ahead (9-9) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Glamorous Express (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, headway from 2f out, edged left and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Swayze (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
