tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
walked to post, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, never on terms
tracked leader,ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
ZLATAN, who won off a 22lb lower mark here in September, has won twice subsequently including at this level. He's now only 1lb higher than his victory at Nottingham in May and can go in again. Fast Dancer is very consistent and though he hasn't won for two years he's only slowly coming down to a feasible mark. He can get into the frame again but Waves went up 9lb for winning a lower-class handicap here in May and has struggled. Mister Musicmaster and British Embassy fought out the finish of a similar race here last month with King Oswald not far behind in third with the former just coming out on top though none have exactly enhanced the form.
Zlatan (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders in stands side group, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Fire Tree (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Fast Dancer (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, pushed along halfway, headway when not clear run and switched right 2f out, soon hampered, kept on under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong, not quite reach leading duo, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Sir Titan (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Ladurelli (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Towards rear, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10l behind Silver Ghost (9-7) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
British Embassy (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Led early, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Exceeding Power (9-9) at Salisbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mister Musicmaster 20-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon behind and struggling, last of 7, 16 3/4l behind Sir Titan (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
With Pleasure 17-2 (9-5) Broke well, soon chasing leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Monsieur Glory (9-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
King Oswald (USA) 5-1 (8-4) Close up in rear, headway on outside to track leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Selection (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Waves (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Prize Diva (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
