went right and awkward start, held up, headway on outside approaching 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, eased close home, comfortably
chased leaders on rail, ridden along halfway, kept on to 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders, weakening when hampered inside final 2f
took keen hold, chased leader, led inside final 2f, kept on under pressure, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, clear 2nd
behind, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on closing stages
chased leaders over 3f
close up on outside until hung left and weakened over 3f out, soon in rear
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
BILLYRAYVALENTINE left earlier form behind when scoring with plenty in hand at Sandown last time. Frankie's back on board and George Baker's charge will be a short price to follow up despite a penalty. Sister Guru went close on soft ground at the same track in July and should go well again, but Triggerlo has failed to figure in a couple of handicaps since beating Stans Deelyte and Picura over C&D last month and the latter pair are weighted to reverse running. Invincible Dream gets first-time headgear but has plenty to find with the selection and the remainder are hard to fancy.
Billyrayvalentine (CAN) 7-4fav (9-0) Switched right after start, held up towards rear, smooth headway 2f out, soon eased out, chased leader over 1f out, led final 140 yards, pushed along and ran on well, comfortably, won at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gd beating Lupo D'Oro (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Invincible Dream (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and hampered after start, behind, headway over 1f out, went modest 5th and hung right inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Billyrayvalentine (9-0) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gd.
Royal Blush 28-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, not much room after 1f, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 18l behind Elusive Flame (8-13) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd.
Sister Guru 8-1 (8-4) Broke smartly, led early, tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Mister Musicmaster (9-2) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Triggerlo 13-2 (8-6) Took keen hold, with winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, no impression, weakened to 4th closing stages, 4th of 10, 5l behind Chandigarh (9-6) at Folkestone 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Sea Poet 33-1 (9-4) Hampered start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 6l behind Littlecote Lady (9-1) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Empressive 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 19l behind Miss Lahar (8-11) at Chepstow 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gs in Aug.
Stans Deelyte 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Triggerlo (8-10) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Aug.
Picura 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Triggerlo (8-10) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Aug.
Masivo Man (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 14th of 15, 24l behind Look Here's Lady (8-11) at Beverley 5f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Early Ambition 66-1 (8-12) Reared and unseated rider start, in a race won by Subtle Embrace (8-9) at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug, 8 ran.
