held up in touch, ridden and headway and soon every chance over 1f out, not clear run soon after, driven, carried head high, not ran on
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
keen, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, stayed on, never able to challenge
keen, led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
with leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
OVERSTAYED is the nominal choice in a trappy finale but it would be no great surprise to see Truly Divine go well on his handicap bow whilst Royal Encore is not without a chance if her latest run is ignored. The selection wasn't beaten far on his penultimate start which was his first for a new yard. He went on to run poorly at Great Leighs next time but he was held up there and the principals all raced prominently so it may be worth ignoring the run. He only has one win to his name but is attractively treated and clearly no forlorn hope. Briannsta is thrown in on his old form but hasn't shown enough of late to be recommended and of more interest is Truly Divine. He needs to improve on the form that he has shown in qualifying for a mark but it's well worth taking note when Ryan Moore rides for the yard. Royal Encore ran no race last time but the form of her second outing has worked out quite nicely and she ran well enough on her penultimate start to warrant consideration here. This is a race full of ifs and buts and Overstayed couldn't be a confident choice.
Truly Divine 5-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Arganil (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs.
Sister Moonshine 10-1 (9-0) Led to over 4f out, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Orange Pip (9-7) at Windsor 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
Royal Encore 11-1 (9-1) In touch early, outpaced before half way, soon beaten, last of 8, 35l behind Ethaara (8-12) at Great Leighs 6f mdn fll (5) pol in Aug.
Overstayed (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden halfway, edged left and kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Desert Opal (9-2) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bertie Swift 40-1 (8-11) Slowly away, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Bazguy (8-10) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol in Aug.
Namu 14-1 (9-2) Went right start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance close home, just failed, 3rd of 13, hd behind Exit Strategy (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Game Lady 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 5l behind Pegasus Dancer (9-0) at Great Leighs 5f sll (5) pol in Aug.
Ensign's Trick 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 13l behind Almost Married (9-7) at Ayr 6f app hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Rich Harvest (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 12th of 14, 19l behind Billberry (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Reigning Monarch (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind, kept on final furlong, no danger, 11th of 17, 8l behind Shot To Fame (9-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Scruffy Skip (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Keen, raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Billberry (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Briannsta (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 9l behind Tina's Best (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Affirmatively 40-1 (8-13) With leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 10th of 12, 6l behind Geoffdaw (9-8) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Djalalabad (FR) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, good headway on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol beating Piccolo Diamante (8-9) by 1l, 11 ran.
Double Carpet (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led, headed halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 15l behind Woodsley House (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
City For Conquest (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind By The Edge (8-12) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) sft in Aug.
