slowly into stride, soon led stand side, ridden when hung left and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stand side, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, led that group and edged left inside final furlong, ran on to lead overall close home
raced far side, behind, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
raced stand side, prominent, ridden and edged left over 1f out, hung badly left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
raced far side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led stand side early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
raced far side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
raced stand side, dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead that group 2f out, until no extra inside final furlong
raced stand side, prominent and keen, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
raced far side, went right start, chased leaders, ridden when edged right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
led far side, ridden 2f out, headed close home
raced far side, started slowly, behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stand side, slowly into stride, soon with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when carried right over 1f out
Nonrunner
These are not a great bunch, with Compton Fields selected ahead of Bateleur, with Madam Gaffer possibly best of the rest. The adage of selecting from the top two in the weights has proven successful time after time and Compton Fields has shown a solid level of form in each of his last three starts, including when winning. He has also been tried over this trip and his profile here looks strong enough. Bateleur's stable is going well and, despite the fact that he was a beaten favourite last time after winning the time before, he can go well switched to this level. At this time of year there is always the potential for horses to suddenly improve so, with that in mind, watch the betting carefully. Of the others, then, Anthea, who might appreciate the drop back to six furlongs today, Madam Gaffer, who debuts on the all-weather, and Gap Princess, who has knocked at the door on all starts to date, could be interesting but, for the selection, we will side with Compton Fields.
Compton Fields 3-1fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden and edged left from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Il Palio (8-12) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bateleur 7-2fav (8-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 10l behind Stevie Gee (9-7) at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Wool Mart 25-1 (8-12) Keen hold and prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind College Scholar (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Mac Gille Eoin 16-1 (8-2) Raced freely, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 5l behind Abunai (8-8) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
Anthea 6-1 (8-6) With leader, led 4f out, ridden, headed 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, weakening when hung left and then right inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Beverly Hill Billy (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Madam Gaffer 9-2 (8-5) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Social Rhythm (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Aug.
Gap Princess (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Lucky Bee (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Aug.
Danetime Music (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Slowly away, behind, no chance when ridden and went left 2f out, soon eased when no chance, 9th of 10, 17l behind Abby Road (8-12) at Newbury 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gs in Aug.
