held up in last pair, hanging left when switched right over 2f out, headway into 2nd over 1f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, came clear final 110 yards, stayed on well
chased leader, challenged 2f out, led soon after, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, some late headway, went modest 4th close home, never threatened
chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
gave problems loading, slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 2f out
PALISADE carries 6lb extra for last week’s success in amateur company at Sandown but won by over three lengths and should make another bold bid. Airton is another to consider on last month’s win at Doncaster and can confirm running with Ronnie Baird while Page Of Wands went close at Musselburgh before disappointing at Carlisle. Torremar has been placed in slow ground on the Turf recently and Southern Gailes drops in class.
Palisade Evensfav (10-5) Held up, in touch, not much room 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Compton Mill (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Southern Gailes (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 7 1/4l behind Goodwood Zodiac (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Torremar (FR) 7-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Glance My Way (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Ronnie Baird 25-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up last, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Airton (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Airton 7-1 (8-11) Held up, in last trio, headway on outside and hung left from 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Cosmic Storm (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Page Of Wands 5-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden and flashed tail from over 2f out, switched outside and kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Blacklister (9-8) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Canford Thompson 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Baby Ballerina (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Smirnova (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Boutan (9-0) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gd in Jul.
