behind, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, keen hold, chased leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, held on well
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leader, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pulled hard early, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
behind, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, weakened over 3f out
Lateen Sails has been dropped into handicap company for the first time and can take advantage of a decent mark to beat Ouninpohja and One To Win. The Godolphin runner has contested some top class races in the past including last year's Queen Anne Stakes. He earned a top rating of 114, but despite running some sound races has now dropped to 100. He is much better than that mark and can prove it this afternoon. Ouninpohja has gone from strength to strength, winning four on the bounce. The handicapper is struggling to get his measure and another bold run can be expected. One To win looks the pick of the others. She landed a couple of handicaps earlier in the summer and lost nothing in defeat last time when a close up fourth behind the smart La Persiana. The remainder are all capable of landing a run of the mill handicap but this is anything but and it will take a horse with a touch of class to take the honours, and that horse should be Lateen Sails.
Massif Centrale 10-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders in 5th, effort on outside and ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f and soon hung right, 7th of 8, 6l behind New South Wales (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f stk (3) gd in May.
Lateen Sails (8-9) 4th of 5, 1 1/2l behind Sweet Stream (8-6) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Harlestone Grey 1-2fav (9-2) Held up, progress to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Numitas (8-3) at Pontefract 2m 2f stk (C) gf in Sept '03.
Ouninpohja (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf beating Dubai Venture (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Camrose 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 13l behind Sendintank (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gs.
Cristoforo (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, kept on, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Sendintank (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gs.
Zalongo 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, effort over 3f out, no impression, 12th of 19, 13l behind Realism (8-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Bay Story (USA) 4-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Sendintank (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gs.
Vaughan 50-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 16th of 20, 17l behind Sergeant Cecil (8-12) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Spring Jim 8-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Camrose (9-12) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Bridge Loan 13-2 (9-2) Held up, headway 3f out to chase leaders, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Red Peony (8-13) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
One To Win (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind La Persiana (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll hcp (1) gd in Aug.