held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, not clear run from 2f out until 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out until over 1f out, no extra towards finish
tracked winner, challenged over 3f out, every chance 1f out, held final 75 yards, stayed on
made all, clear after 2f until 4f out, pressed until ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong
towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out unable to challenge, one pace 1f out
steadied start, well behind until closed 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up, not much room on inside over 4f out, well beaten final 2f
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Ella Smith and Victor's Bet won this in 2014 but the seven-year-old arrives in poor form and there are plenty of others with stronger claims. POINTILLISM is one and he gets the vote bidding for a hat-trick after victories at Redcar and Carlisle last time. Pink Ribbon was ahead of Zephyros when winning at Windsor earlier and is partnered by Serena Brotherton while Giovanni Di Bicci and Wordismybond passed the post practically upsides at Brighton recently. Bloodsweatandtears was narrowly beaten at the same track back in June and The Gay Cavalier went close at Yarmouth during the week.
The Gay Cavalier 9-4fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, slightly outpaced 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Character Onesie (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Stanley (GER) 33-1 (9-4) Steadied after start, held up, in rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 7th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Goodwood Mirage (10-0) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Wordismybond 7-2 (9-8) Raced keenly, set steady pace, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Cricklewood Green (9-11) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Pointillism 4-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating The Wee Barra (9-5) by shd, 9 ran.
Pink Ribbon (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, went 2nd after 1f until 8f out, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced inside final 2f, never on terms with leaders after, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Pure Art (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Zephyros (GER) 11-4fav (9-8) Held up off the pace in rear, steady headway on outside 4f out, pushed along 3f out, chased leaders and ridden 2f out, soon 2nd, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Pink Ribbon (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Victor's Bet (SPA) 8-1 (10-5) Steadied start, chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, last of 5, 17 1/4l behind Cosmic Storm (10-4) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Queen Of Norway (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, well behind final 2f, last of 10, dist behind Multitask (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Giovanni Di Bicci 7-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Cricklewood Green (9-11) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Tee It Up Tommo (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong pressing for 3rd but no threat, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Cricklewood Green (9-11) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Bloodsweatandtears 5-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Duke Of North (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
