in touch, ridden and lost place over 3f out
held up, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
took keen hold, tracked leader until 6f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
close up, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden 4f out, every chance over 2f out, droped to 4th over 1f out, rallied to go 2nd near finish
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt in rear, switched right and headway to track leader 6f out, came towards stand side 4f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out no impression, stayed on near finish, not trouble leaders
steadied start, in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
The topweight Oxford City has every chance of defying the burden of 10st racing off the same mark as when a length second behind Maslak at Newbury when last seen in May and he should be thereabouts if fit for his reappearance. William Knight's Peintre d'Argent is only 3lb higher than when scoring at Ascot in July but has disappointed since then so is hard to back with any confidence, while Roger Charlton's Starshine is lightly raced but has yet to prove that she stays this far. Peter Bowen's Rio Gael is an interesting contender back on the flat having shown better form in recent starts over hurdles and has to be strongly respected but it may be worth taking a chance with CHINCOTEAGUE. Admittedly Brian Meehan's filly disappointed at Kempton last time but earlier form when second in races at Leicester and Bath reads well and she looks worth backing to go one better.
Oxford City (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Held up last, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, not quicken and held inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Maslak (8-10) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf in May.
Quinsman 6-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon went 3rd, no extra and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Palio Square (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Chincoteague (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Pulled hard in mid-division, effort well over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 26l behind Saute (9-1) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Peintre d'Argent (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Raced wide in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 7l behind Never Can Tell (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Stormy Morning 25-1 (9-9) Prominent, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 8l behind Lombok (9-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Rio Gael (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 21l behind Kinigi (7-9) at Southwell 7f 2yo clm stks (6) fbs in Nov '08.
Outland (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Dwelt soon led, headed 7f out, tracked leader, short of room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Broughtons Dream (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Starshine 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right and not able to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Lombok (9-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Special Cuvee 16-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, pushed along 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Carlton Scroop (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
