led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, just held on to 2nd
close up, went 3rd 4f out until ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leaders, headway on outer to lead approaching final furlong, ridden clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
slowly away in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, pressed for 2nd close home
Nonrunner
If I Were A Boy, Avocadeau and Tempuran are similar in that all three have failed to figure off higher marks since winning earlier in the year. By contrast, Shalimah has slipped down the weights this season and a first-time visor may bring about further improvement. But MERRITT ISLAND makes most appeal despite a penalty for winning at Nottingham last week as this extra distance looks sure to suit Sir Mark Prescott's filly and she gets the nod.
If I Were A Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Banditry (9-0) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Avocadeau (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and effort over 3f out, not much and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Biotic (9-12) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Merritt Island 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, closed 3f out, led over 2f out, rider dropped whip inside final furlong, clear final 75 yards, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Spirit Of Wedza (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tempuran 9-2 (9-6) Very slowly away, in rear, never on terms, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Daisy Boy (9-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Shalimah (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon beaten, stayed on final 100 yards, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Master Zephyr (9-2) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Kastini 22-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Memorial Day (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.