led for 1f, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, one pace towards finish
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, in touch, weakened over 2f out
behind, headway over 1f out, one pace
Nonrunner
Umpa Loompa, By The Edge and Royal Guest look the three to concentrate on in this tight handicap and the vote is given to Umpa Loompa. The selection won well last time out when beating Obe Royal. He looks sure to be suited by the return to this shorter trip and he looks the one to be on. By The Edge rates the main danger as he beat Pearlachy last time out. However his best form is on the all-weather and he is taken on with this in mind. Royal Guest has dropped to a handy mark but he has had plenty of chances and looks far from straight forward. Of the others Morristown Music looks weighted up to his best and with this in mind Umpa Loompa gets our vote.
Opal Noir 20-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, 11l behind Sands of Barra (8-10) at Ayr 7f hcap (5) sft in Sept.
Rue Soleil 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, no extra final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Mandurah (9-5) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Morristown Music (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden well over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 16, 2l behind El Potro (8-9) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
By The Edge (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, chased leaders over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 5f mdn stk (5) pol beating Perlachy (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Royal Guest 5-1 (8-4) Slowly away and always in rear, last of 10, 6l behind Calabaza (8-12) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Beechside (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 17, 7l behind Jadan (8-10) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Umpa Loompa (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 16th of 17, 17l behind Hawridge Miss (8-11) at Bath 6f app hcp (6) gd.
Senora Lenorah 150-1 (8-6) Outpaced towards rear, 8th of 10, 11l behind Princess Ellis (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gd.