with leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
held up, always towards rear
mid-division, chased leaders on wide outside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and every chance final furlong, just held
held up in rear, driven over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
raced keenly, smooth headway to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, no impression final 2f
in touch on inside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, just held on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held
held up, always behind
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3f out, never on terms
took keen hold, mid-division on outside, chased leaders when switched left 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just failed
This is no better than the first division and the vote on this occasion goes to LOVE NEST. He finished a close-up second over C&D in June and John Dunlop's charge has some scope for improvement. C&D winner Litotes is 3lb higher today but has been beaten out of sight in a couple of runs since, while Monashee Rock is still struggling for form despite slipping down the weights. Qaraqum and My Flame could prove best of the remainder.
Diplomatic (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 10, 46l behind Glenridding (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Emerald Girl (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased main group leaders 5f, 13th of 15, 22l behind Poyle Judy (9-3) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Qaraqum (USA) 12-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 13l behind Fastinthestraight (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Monashee Rock (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Kyle Of Bute (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Aug.
My Flame 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Olney Lass (8-9) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jul.
Bell's Ocean (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 22l behind Ippi N Tombi (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Prime Circle 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final 2f, 6th of 13, 8l behind Sopran Nad (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Aug.
Love Nest 11-4fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 6l behind Diamond Run (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Litotes 20-1 (8-5) Chased leader after 1f, ridden over 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 13l behind Point Du Jour (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Rigid 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Single Lady (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol.
Richo 25-1 (9-1) Very slowly away, always in rear, 8th of 9, 31l behind What About Now (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f sell hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Aug.
Nubian Gem (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never able to challenge, 9th of 16, 11l behind Arctic Maiden (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Aug.
Shaunas Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 32l behind Russian Ice (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
