prominent in centre group, hard ridden to close over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to press for 2nd near finish, not reached winner
held up in main group, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never quite able to challenge
soon tracking leader in centre, led overall 1f out, driven along, edged right, ran on well
led centre group, not on terms with stands side leader, closed 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong
rearing in stalls, slowly away and always behind
held up, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
slowly away and reminders, always behind, never a factor
led on stands side rail and soon clear of rest, reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
switched right to race on stand rail after 1f, well adrift of leader that side, closed 2f out, switched left and ran on to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on to hold 2nd
close up, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
It is interesting that Jimmy Styles takes up this engagement rather than the Portland Handicap but he may have to play second fiddle to DRAWNFROMTHEPAST, who looks potentially very well treated and he can provide Jamie Osborne with a timely winner. Although he hasn't had many runners, Osborne has not had a winner since June and he will be looking to remedy that here. Mick Kinane looks a good jockey booking for this former Royal Ascot winner, who is now able to race off his lowest mark to date. Lowther bounced back to form last time out at Chester in the first-time eye-shield and another bold bid is expected with the drop in trip no problem, Celtic Sultan is a decent front-runner when on song, whilst Castles In The Air's consistency means that he now appears to be too high in the weights. Pearley Wey has been in poor nick but he would be interesting off this mark if bouncing back to form. However it is his stablemate who deserves closer attention. Jimmy Styles was fourth in the Great St. Wilfrid, before filling a close-up third in a Listed race at Newmarket last time. This slightly longer trip should be ideal and he is capable of winning off this mark of 102. Musaalem romped home here in July but he was clobbered by the handicapper as a result and he needs to improve again, especially if he is to turn around a six-length deficit when beaten by Jimmy Styles in May. His trainer has a 20% strike-rate here in recent seasons. At a price the quirky Excusez Moi may go better for today's pilot who has won on him in the past, however with neither Spanish Bounty nor Big Noise looking particularly well-handicapped, it is Drawnfromthepast who is given the tentative nomination.
Jimmy Styles 10-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Palace Moon (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
Musaalem (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Pulled hard in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakening when short of room approaching final furlong, last of 15, 20l behind Jeninsky (8-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Brave Prospector 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders under pressure and weakened halfway, 16th of 17, 10l behind Barney McGrew (9-5) at York 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Aug.
Spanish Bounty 20-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and found little when in the clear soon after, 8th of 10, 8l behind Marching Time (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Excusez Moi (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Rider removed blind, unseated rider leaving the stalls, in a race won by Able Master (9-5) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs, 17 ran.
Big Noise 8-1 (8-10) Raced wide, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Jeninsky (8-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Drawnfromthepast (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased far side leader until well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 20th of 29, 20l behind Giganticus (8-12) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Lowther 15-2 (8-6) Close up in 4th, pushed along and effort over 2f out, chased leader 2f out, led over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 12, nk behind Carcinetto (8-6) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Celtic Sultan (IRE) 5-1fav (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon pushed up to lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4l behind Carcinetto (8-6) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Castles In The Air 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Leahurst (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Pearly Wey 10-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, raced centre, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 7l behind Golden Desert (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
