led 1f, chased leader after, led again 2f out, ridden and hung right final furlong, ran on near finish
ridden to lead after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
held up, ridden halfway, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, lost 3rd place post
in rear, driven over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong under strong pressure to take 3rd post
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, hung left towards finish
in rear, wide entering straight 2f out, ridden and kept on, never nearer
Nonrunner
Hot Bertie is our pick with Spic 'N Span and Edie Superstar the most plausible opposition. The selection reportedly does not have the best of forelegs but that didn't stop Peter Grayson putting in a bid for him post the Beverley seller he won and the time figure was fair. Spic 'N Span represents a yard that are returning to form. He hasn't been far away in recent weeks and this is his grade. Edie Superstar has an interesting jockey booking with Ryan Moore aboard. She has plenty of early toe and will attempt to make it count. Jalons Bridewell has regressed badly. Similar comments apply to the once 84 rated Nawaaff. Stoneacres Chris and Pat are noted in the market. Gower Belle drops back to five having struggled to get her head infront over further. Town And Gown has been tried in a variety of headgear and the cheekpieces will accompany this attempt. A moderate handicap and Hot Bertie is ventured to minimal stakes.
Edie Superstar (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Priti Fabulous (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Jun.
Jalons Bridewell 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, led 3f out until 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Silvanus (9-3) at Kempton 5f mdn stk (4) pol in Jul.
Hot Bertie 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Beverley 5f 3yo sll (5) gf in May beating My Mate Pete (8-11) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Gower Belle 7-1 (9-0) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Overwing (9-11) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Town And Gown 16-1 (8-12) Always in the rear, last of 13, 14l behind Exit Strategy (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Stoneacre Pat (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Cheshire Rose (9-0) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Nawaaff 11-1 (9-4) Close up, effort when hung right over 1f out, soon weakened and eased, 9th of 15, 19l behind Glenveagh (8-7) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Spic 'n Span 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Cryptonite Diamond (8-11) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Rocheport 22-1 (8-7) Mid-division, hampered after 1f out, under pressure over 3f out, soon behind, 11th of 12, 22l behind Mount Hermon (9-11) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Stoneacre Chris (USA) 8-1 (8-2) Held up, edged right over 3f out, switched left and headway 1f out, ridden near finish, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Cheshire Rose (9-0) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
