always prominent, led over 2f out, hard pressed over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well, never a threat
midfield, headway over 2f out, edged left when chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out
held up towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, edged right when weakening over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakening when short of room over 1f out
led until over 2f out, soon rallied, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
Nonrunner
FLASHY DIVA won a maiden race at Goodwood three weeks ago and gets the vote on her handicap debut. Windsor winner War Alert failed to make an impact on her first start handicapping and previous winner Hatchet Harry finished last of four in a novice event last time. Muzarkash has a shout on his second at Warwick with Pixeleen and Zebs Lad behind while Biting Bullets makes a quick reappearance on the back of a third at Wolverhampton. Billyoakes is eased in grade and looks best of the rest.
Indescribable (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced and ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 10l behind King Crimson (9-0) at Carlisle 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Geological (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Prominent, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place final 100 yards, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Squats (9-1) at Ascot 5f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
War Alert (USA) 10-11fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened and lost 3rd place inside final furlong, soon eased, last of 4, 5l behind Feeling Easy (9-7) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Flashy Diva 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, held on, won at Goodwood 6f mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Penny Pepper (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Brazen Spirit 25-1 (8-12) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 12, 11l behind Son Of Africa (9-1) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Billyoakes (IRE) 16-1 (7-7) Awkward start, held up in touch in rear, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Johnny B Goode (8-2) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp (2) gs.
Muzarkash 9-4fav (9-0) Close up, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Amber Crystal (9-3) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Pixeleen 3-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Amber Crystal (9-3) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Star of Spring (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 13l behind Silver Quay (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Hatchet Harry (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) With leaders on outside until switched left after 2f, soon outpaced and behind, ridden over 2f out, no chance with front trio over 1f out, last of 4, 8l behind Portamento (9-7) at Lingfield 5f 2yo nov stks (4) pol in Aug.
Biting Bullets (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway 4f out to go in touch, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and kept inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Rio Ronaldo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5).
Zebs Lad (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked winner until ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 6, 18l behind Amber Crystal (9-3) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
