chased leaders, ridden to challenge for 2nd 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, not much room and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, pushed along halfway, always behind
led for 2f, chased leader to over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up well in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd and edged left well over 1f out, soon no impression
always in rear, pushed along and struggling 4f out
held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leaders, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well
led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
soon pushed along in rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, ridden and hung left from 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never trouble leaders
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakening when stumbled over 2f out
Secret Desert and INTIKAMA set the standard in this moderate seller. The latter has experience of racing at this course and just gets the nod today. Extremely So and Rose Of Coma are in the right grade and can scrap it out as the best of the rest. Rose Of Coma is a dual course winner and has been consistent since she was stepped up in trip. This is her first start for a new yard but, assuming she is still on the boil after a long campaign; she is a likely candidates to give her running. Extremely So comes here on the back of a solid effort at Folkestone, where she did well to finish in fourth after being hampered at the start. That wasn't a strong race, however, and she will need to be a lot sharper today. Secret Desert represents a yard sure to be still in reverent mood after lifting the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last the weekend. This fellow is a mile below that standard, though, and, as he has looked a very tricky ride in the past; 7lb claimer Laura Pike is certainly going to earn her fee. Therefore, it can pay to take a chance with Intikama, who wears blinkers for the first time this afternoon. Mark Tompkins' filly ran well in cheeckpieces here in August and, assuming the headgear keeps her focused, its worth chancing today's step up in distance can be a rewarding experience.
Bromhead (USA) 50-1 (8-6) Pulled hard in rear, some headway on outside over 2f out, beaten when hung right over 1f out, 8th of 14, 10l behind Sitwell (8-11) at Leicester 1m 4f clm stks (5) gd.
Rose of Coma (IRE) 28-1 (8-2) Held up, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 10l behind Valid Point (8-9) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Aug.
Rebel Prince (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Slowly away, reminders soon after start, never on terms, last of 13, well behind Eloise (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-50 (7) fbs in Aug.
Sampower Quin (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 15l behind Largem (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Sep.
Secret Desert 5-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on stands side rail 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, never anywhere near winner, 4th of 13, 11l behind My Les (8-7) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo sll (6) gd.
Wicklewood 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 6l behind Sairaam (8-7) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Sep.
Yeoman of England (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pulled hard, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 14l behind Kyle Of Bute (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Extremely So 33-1 (9-2) Hampered start, held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 13l behind Sounds Of Jupiter (9-11) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Flirty (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Tracked winner, lost place well over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 11, 29l behind Arty Crafty (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Flying Phoebe 12-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon mid-division, keen early, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Andorn (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f sell stks (6) gf in Sep.
Game Roseanna 4-1 (8-3) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 27l behind Saffron's Son (8-10) at Catterick 1m 6f 3yo sll (6) gf in Sep.
Intikama (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Soon pushed along in rear, outpaced from 4f out, 5th of 6, 27l behind Eightdaysaweek (8-3) at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (5) fbs in Aug.
