tracked winner, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
keen held up, pushed along over 3f out, short lived effort 2f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, lost 4th close home
made most, ridden and joined over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in rear, never on terms
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never near leaders
keen in touch, headway to track leaders over 6f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on, held towards finish
keen close up, weakened over 3f out
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th close home
taken to post early, raced wide keen, held up, headway to track leaders 6f out, weakened 3f out, eased 2f out, tailed of
Nicky Henderson does well with his Flat entries but Overpriced Mixer is having a first run for the yard after almost a year on the sidelines, though Ryan Moore rides. KNOWING looks the one to be on in a tricky ‘getting-out’ stakes as he was repeatedly denied a run when only beaten a length over track and trip last time. James Fanshawe’s gelding is preferred to lightly-weight three-year-old Grinling and Fantastic Blue, who beat Matewan on the Rowley Mile course here in June and is a pound better off. Haydock winner Potenza is definitely worth another try over this trip while French Riviera has been knocking on the door, though remains winless.
Fantastic Blue 9-1 (9-5) Slowly away, close up in 4th, effort 2f out, slightly outpaced approaching final furlong, rallied to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Songkran (9-1) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Matewan (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, closed from 3f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind King's Charisma (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Knowing 11-2 (9-9) Close up, switched left over 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, ran on close home, 3rd of 8, 1l behind To Nathaniel (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Potenza (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway from 3f out, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, clear towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Red Derek (8-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
Berrahri (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, quickened tempo 3f out, headed 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Jersey Wonder (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Allegiant (USA) 40-1 (9-9) Led, headed 9f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 16 1/2l behind To Nathaniel (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Edmond Dantes (IRE) 5-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden along to lead over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 16th of 17, 25 1/4l behind Mankayan (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Junderstand 12-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Space Walk (9-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Hawridge Flyer 10-1 (10-9) Pressed leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden edging left 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind C'Est No Mour (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Overpriced Mixer 7-4fav (9-9) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, hung left under pressure well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Oct beating Lyricist Voice (9-2) by hd, 12 ran.
French Riviera (FR) 7-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Triple Nickle (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Grinling (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, rallied on outside under pressure over 2f out, 3rd and plugged on final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Labeebb (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Golden Wolf (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, led over 8f out and soon clear, came back to the field and headed over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Buriram (10-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
