in touch, outpaced over 2f out, not trouble leaders
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
in rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway
pulled hard close up, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden 3f out, joined just inside final furlong, ran on, headed post
held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
held up, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 2f out, joined leader just inside final furlong, ran on, led post
Proud Chieftain hasn't won for two years and is now on exactly the same mark. Barwick is stepping up in class after landing two class 4 handicaps and has a 5lb rise to contend with while Missed Call, who would have a chance on his early season form, ran poorly when last here in July. Almerzem hadn't shown much until easily landing a handicap at Kempton last week for which he's penalised but Oasis Dancer is still capable of further improvement and should be up to reaching the frame after running credibly in better company. DANCE OF HEROES was returning from a six-month break at Sandown last month and looked the likely winner until running out of steam. With that under his belt and a longer trip he's taken to land this under William Buick.
Proud Chieftain 12-1 (9-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 12l behind Famous Kid (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Barwick 7-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Epsom Downs 1m 4f am hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Aug beating Sky Khan (11-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
Missed Call (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 11l behind Connecticut (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Old Town Boy 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Captain Morley (9-5) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders in handy 5th, effort and edging right well over 1f out, soon went 2nd, no impression on winner, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Double Bluff (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Cape Caster (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug beating Cotton Club (8-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Toptempo 25-1 (9-2) Always in rear, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 48l behind Poyle Thomas (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Dance of Heroes 4-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ski Lift (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Knife Point (GER) 9-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, tracked leader, hung left when challenging over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Pintrada (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Almerzem (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Slowly away held up, headway on outer entering final 2f, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Castle Combe (8-12) by 3l, 10 ran.
Isabella Liberty (FR) 12-1 (8-11) 11th of 16, 12l behind Le Scribe (8-10) at Clairefontaine(FR) 1m 4f 3yo hcp sft in Aug.
Der Meister (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, headway and not much room over 2f out, soon edged left and barged rival, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Cape Caster (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
