tracked leader, led halfway, ridden clear entering final furlong, caught final strides
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders
towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
awkward away and hampered start, always in rear, ridden 3f out, beaten and eased from over 1f out
taken to post early, led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden halfway, never a factor
raced wide pushed along in rear, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead final strides
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
Ron Harris runs three here with Night Traded back in this grade for the first time since scoring at Ffos Las in July. Wednesday's C&D second Diamond Vine also has claims, however, while Milton Bradley, David Evans and John Spearing are other trainers with more than one entry. Whitecrest, representing the latter, is usually thereabouts and Richard Hughes rides Cockney Fire for Evans. Tony Newcombe also has two runners and his MY METEOR is the one burdened with the selection as he has a terrific record here and, just as importantly, will bounce off the fast ground having got bogged down at Ffos Las a week ago. Roger Charlton's three-year-old Supreme Quest is also worth a second look, however, along with Swendab but Friday's Brighton winner Button Moon may struggle under a penalty.
Button Moon (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Made all, clear over 1f out, pushed along inside final furlong, held on close home, won at Brighton 6f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Sarangoo (8-12) by nk, 12 ran.
Night Trade (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 13l behind Fillionaire (9-5) at Ffos Las 6f flls hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Emiratesdotcom 10-1 (8-9) Behind, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd post, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Barons Spy (9-6) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Swendab (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Tom Sawyer (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Supreme Quest 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Blanc De Chine (8-11) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Cockney Fire 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Divine Call (9-6) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Comptonspirit 28-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden on outside halfway, never a factor, 10th of 12, 11l behind Six Wives (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Volcanic Dust (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 4l behind Ice Trooper (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, headway on rails when not clear run over 1f out, keeping on when hampered inside final furlong, ran out of room and eased close home, not recover, 5th of 12, 2l behind Ice Trooper (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Whitecrest 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Cockney Fire (9-0) at Bath 5f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Diamond Vine (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Held up in mid-divison, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Ice Trooper (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Bilash 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 9l behind Selfara (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Bermondsey Bob (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Rearing in stalls, disputed lead, led 2f out, soon driven along, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Ice Trooper (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Belle Bayardo (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) In touch on outer, headway over 1f out, ridden and soon weakened, 7th of 9, 16l behind The Tichborne (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Style And Panache (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Basilica (8-6) at Warwick 6f sell stks (6) gd in Aug.
My Meteor 5-2fav (9-7) Held up off the pace, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 7l behind Spic 'n Span (8-7) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
