held up, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, hard ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong
always prominent, driven to challenge over 3f out, soon every chance, led over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, headway into 2nd after 3f, driven over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
keen in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able challenge
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, never dangerous
led until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
MAMBO DANCER may be the one to side with after an improved effort last time out. Astute Boy has been running well since the switch to handicaps and ought to give another good account while Glassalt may do better now tackling handicaps for the first time.
The Salmon Man 10-1 (9-2) Slowly away well in rear, progress over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Star Of Lombardy (9-3) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Orin Swift (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 4, 12 1/4l behind Veiled Secret (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Astute Boy (IRE) 8-11fav (9-4) Tracked leader until outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, 2nd again inside final furlong, closed on winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Iballisticvin (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Mambo Dancer 4-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 5, shd behind Thorntoun Care (9-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Sakurajima (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, switched inside over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final 100 yards, held near finish, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Punkawallah (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Broughtons Knight 5-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 4th place close home, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Tewafeedj (9-1) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Glassalt 25-1 (8-11) Slowly away, always behind, last of 13, 22 1/4l behind Archetype (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (4) pol in May.
Perla Blanca (USA) 3-1jfav (8-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Koeman (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Two Dollars (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Sussex Ranger (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Tayaar (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, outpaced 4f out, soon weakened, moderate 4th, last of 4, 24 1/4l behind Veiled Secret (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Mr Davies 25-1 (9-6) With leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 10 1/2l behind Free Forum (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Alternate Route 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear on outside, closed over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Karawaan (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
