ridden along to join leader over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear
keen held up, headway 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, jinked left near finish
led, joined over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace
slowly into stide towards rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never near leaders
close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
Dubai Sunshine just managed to keep Kung Hei Fat Choy at bay when scoring at Southwell last week but both have done all their winning so far on the Fibresand. Engrossing continues to run well without getting his head in front and still looks a shade high in the weights but ALKADI looks up to winning off her current mark. She scored over today's trip at Pontefract last month before her latest third over 7f and gets the vote ahead of the less-exposed Confirmed, a decent second on his belated reappearance at Bath. Grey Seal looks best of the remainder.
Dubai Sunshine (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Prominent, pressed leader from halfway, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m Apprentice Handicap (0-75) (3yo) (5) fbs in Aug beating Kung Hei Fat Choy (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Red Bay 20-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Konstantin (9-11) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Engrossing 4-1 (9-3) Held up in 5th, headway to 4th over 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, edged left under pressure over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind My Body Is A Cage (8-12) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Kung Hei Fat Choy (USA) 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway to chase winner over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Dubai Sunshine (9-7) at Southwell 1m Apprentice Handicap (0-75) (3yo) (5) fbs in Aug.
Alkadi (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind First Class (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Confirmed 11-4 (9-6) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Dynastic (9-7) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Grey Seal (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, hampered well over 1f out, no chance after, 7th of 8, 8l behind Oddysey (8-13) at Haydock 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Opera Buff 14-1 (9-0) In touch, reminders halfway, weakened 3f out, soon behind and eased, tailed off, 9th of 10, 26l behind Halling Dancer (8-11) at Ascot 1m Apprentice Handicap (0-85) (3yo) (4) gs in Jul.
Cape Joy (IRE) 15-8fav (9-12) Chased leaders, caught wide on 1st turn, led 8f out, steadied pace halfway, ridden and headed inside final 3f, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 30l behind Royal Dutch (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-62 (6) pol in Aug.
Falcon's Reign (FR) 25-1 (8-5) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 10l behind Henry Clay (9-4) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Rock Song 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 6, 14l behind Baheeja (9-4) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Red Hot Secret 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 13l behind Represent (9-2) at Salisbury 6f fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.
