led, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
dwelt, in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace
James Doyle rides the already-gelded Invincible Spirit newcomer Start Time in preference to Mansfield, who was very green on his debut at Chelmsford last month and may need more time. Similar comments apply to Burmese Whisper and Cote d'Azur but COLOUR PLAY is definitely worth a look. She's a half-sister to three winners and, though likely to do better over further in time, could have the pace for this. Sterling Work wasn't disgraced when fourth at Salisbury last time and rates the chief threat.
Burmese Whisper 7-1 (9-5) Slowly away, ran green in rear, never involved, 10th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Dubai's Secret (9-5) at Chepstow 6f mdn stks (6) gf in Jul.
Mansfield 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt, green in rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Binzart (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Jul.
Start Time (IRE) Invincible Spirit gelding out of Silca's Sister.
Sterling Work (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along and headway 2f out, head high and still green when shaken up approaching final furlong, went 4th inside final furlong, never going pace of leading trio, 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Palawan (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Colour Play (USA) Medaglia D'oro filly out of Blue Duster.
Cote d'Azur 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Dream Mover (9-5) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
