held up in 4th, headway on outside over 4f out, chased leader 3f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, upsides, under pressure throughout final furlong, led post
took keen hold, chased leader until 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, held up last, struggling halfway, some late modest headway on outside final furlong
led, kept advantage when strongly pressed from over 1f out, ran on, caught post
held up in 5th, headway on outside to 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never quite going pace to reach leading duo
This looks a good opportunity for SASHEEN. Jeremy Gask's filly won at Kempton last month before going close at Lingfield last time when third to the progressive Nahab. This looks an easier task and she can return to winning ways. Bold Cross, Pytheas and Aviso look no threat judged on this year's poor efforts and the returning Fire King could prove a bigger danger, though he usually saves his best for Brighton. Fifty Cents is lightly-raced for his age and looks on a fair mark but hasn't raced since last June.
Sasheen 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Nahab (9-12) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Bold Cross (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 7th of 15, 5l behind Mauritino (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Pytheas (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 18l behind Nahab (9-12) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Fifty Cents 7-1 (10-1) In touch, switched left over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Megalala (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd in Jun.
Aviso (GER) 16-1 (8-5) In touch, headway and pressing leaders 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 12, 13l behind George Baker (8-9) at Salisbury 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Fire King 3-1fav (9-4) In mid-division halfway, effort under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Leitzu (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.