close up, ridden to challenge winner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
keen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten and eased
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
raced wide in touch in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
PRIMITORIO left his earlier form behind when scoring by seven lengths at Warwick. A 6lb penalty is unlikely to prevent him following up if he runs to a similar level and Ralph Beckett's charge gets the nod. Honey Meadow has plenty to find with the selection but La Tinta Bay ran well on her handicap debut over 7f at Newmarket. Those remaining have shown no worthwhile form to date though Shamardyh may do better in first-time blinkers.
Primitorio (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Hampered start, in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final fulrong, easily, won at Warwick 5f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gd in Aug beating Lilo Lil (8-13) by 7l, 7 ran.
La Tinta Bay 7-1 (9-2) Raced freely, with leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Finn Class (8-10) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Honey Meadow 8-1 (9-2) Went right start, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, faded closing stages, last of 7, 11l behind Primitorio (9-4) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gd in Aug.
Shamardyh (IRE) 11-4 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner halfway, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 11l behind Soul Instinct (8-2) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Jul.
Maysville 28-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 14l behind Simple Magic (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Aug.
Flying Kyte 66-1 (8-2) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 14l behind Cape Factor (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.