wore hood to post, tracked leaders in centre, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish
wore hood to post, raced in centre, held up off the pace in last pair, never threatened
raced centre, held up, headway far side of group 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not quite pace to challenge
raced centre, pushed along over 2f out, always behind
raced centre, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led centre group and 2nd overall, ridden to lead inside final 100 yards, ran on
awkwardly away, soon tracking leaders in centre, every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked winner in centre, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
went right start, raced alone on near side rail, made most, edged right towards main group from 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, ran on gamely but headed inside final 100 yards, lost 2nd towards finish
Mums Tipple was hampered when favourite for a competitive sprint at York two weeks ago but was already off the bridle and has a lot of ground to make up on eventual third SILVER SAMURAI, who is holding his form really well despite having been on the go since March. Popmaster is still 5lb higher than when winning this last year but ran well again over course and distance when second in the Wokingham in June. Lethal Nymph won’t be far away if there is a strong gallop and Willem Twee is improving at a rate of knots and on a four-timer, though up another 11lb and taking on battle-hardened sprinters in this. Sound Of Iona was engaged in the 4.55 here yesterday having been beaten ahead at Windsor on Thursday.
Popmaster (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Prominent far side, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 16th of 28, 10 1/2l behind Commanche Falls (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Silver Samurai 11-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Summerghand (9-0) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Mums Tipple (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Summerghand (9-0) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Danzeno 11-1 (9-11) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 11th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Cuban Breeze (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Willem Twee 5-6fav (9-10) Mid-division, going well upsides leaders approaching final furlong, soon led, ran on well, easily, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Wonder Elzaam (9-12) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Lethal Nymph 10-3 (9-9) Mid-division far side, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Juan Les Pins (9-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Ivasecret (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, held up in midfield, not clear run on inner over 2f out, switched right and headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on but held final 100yds, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Conflict (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Spirited Guest 5-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, tailed off, last of 8, 28l behind Carnival Zain (10-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Sound Of Iona 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders out wide, ridden and chased winner inside final 2f, soon ran on to hold every chance, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Lir Speciale (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
