behind, ridden on outside 2f out, soon not quicken, eased when no chance inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and not quicken over 1f out, one pace under pressure after
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, always just held
took keen hold in touch, weakened over 2f out
disputed lead, kept on well when strongly pressed from over 1f out, not pace of leaders inside final furlong
held up mid-division headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, always holding runner up
disputed lead, strongly pressed and kept on from over 1f out, not pace of leading pair inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression on leaders after
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ridden and losing place when squeezed out over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
Lang Shining, Perfect Treasure and South Cape form the shortlist in this handicap and we will nominate Perfect Treasure as the pick. The selection is chasing the hat-trick today but she seemed to win with a bit in hand at Brighton last time and although she is rising in the weights, she may still be one step ahead of the handicapper. Lang Shining won his maiden in good style last time, but the time of the race was quite slow and it is hard to know what he actually achieved that day. South Cape ran a fair race in the Shergar Cup mile at Ascot last time and although he has done a fair bit of his racing this year over 7f, this does appear to be his best trip. Cactus Rose has been running well of late and he looks one of the likelier ones at a bigger price, but Perfect Treasure is right on top of her game at present and she is nominated to win again.
Bustan (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 10l behind Benandonner (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Kinsya 14-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish, won at York 1m 1f hcap (4) sft in Oct beating Bold Act (9-4) by a nk, 17 ran.
Ebert 4-1 (8-8) Held up, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, held when not much room near finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind King of Argos (9-3) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gd in Jun.
South Cape 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Benandonner (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Will He Wish 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Il Castagno (9-2) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Lang Shining (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) In touch, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Alo Pura (8-12) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Jacquart (NZ) (9-2) Never dangerous, beaten over 7 lengths, 9th of 11, more than 2l behind Wewantitall (8-13) at Hastings (nz) 7f stk gd in Mar '06.
Irony (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Led stand's side group, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 4l behind Giganticus (9-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-105 (2) frm.
Cactus Rose 7-2fav (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Ragheed (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Snaafy (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Sunlight (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Perfect Treasure (IRE) 15-8 (9-12) Always prominent, led 5f out, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Wrighty Almighty (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Fabrian 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Sonny Parkin (9-11) at Newmarket 1m hcap (5) gf.
Leptis Magna 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, soon edged right, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Padlocked (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Red Somerset (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8l behind Muhannak (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
