held up in rear, went 3rd 2f out, never dangerous
chased leader, led on bit 3f out, shaken up 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
held up, ridden 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner
Top The Charts has proven to be expensive to follow but will not find many easier opportunities than this and is taken to finally open his account with Louise d'Arzens looking to be the only realistic danger. The selection has had plenty of chances but is at least consistent and can be relied upon to run his usual race; hopefully, for his backers, without again finding at least one too good. Arthurs Dream has 15lbs to find with Top The Charts on official BHB ratings, while Gramada is meeting the selection on 20lbs worse terms than if this was a handicap and the obvious danger would have to be Louise d'Arzens. Henry Cecil's filly ran with promise on her belated debut at Folkestone last month and should improve for the run but needs to if she is to get the better of Top The Charts, who gets the vote to gain an overdue success.
Arthurs Dream (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and behind, headway after 6f to chase leaders, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Moonshine Bill (8-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Top The Charts 9-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, effort when not much room 2f out, soon squeezed through and stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind La Bella Grande (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Gramada (IRE) 9-2 (8-3) Tracked leaders, reminders 6f out, soon outpaced, never dangerous from over 2f out, 5th of 8, 23l behind Distant Cousin (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Jun.
Louise d'Arzens 10-1 (8-9) Slowly away and held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, took 3rd well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind I Have Dreamed (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
