chased leaders, went 2nd on stand rail 2f out, led over 1f out, clear final 1f, stayed on well
held up, headway on stands side rail over 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, no impression
keen hold, close up, headway to lead on stand rail 3f out, hung badly left towards far side from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
chased leader, driven 3f out, soon weakened
pulled hard, held up in touch, pulled way up to track leader 5f out, every chance when hung left from 2f out, no extra final 1f
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders until weakened quickly over 2f out
Nonrunner
ROUGH SKETCH narrowly gets our vote here ahead of Penang Cinta and Venture Capitalist. Rough Sketch and Penang Cinta are the only course and distance winners here, both in their last outings. Rough Sketch made his advantage in the weights count in a better race to finish a length ahead of Penang Cinta, who subsequently won here off a higher mark than when triumphing here earlier in the summer. Rough Sketch's five pounds advantage here swings it in his favour for us, especially with Brighton specialist Seb Sanders on board. If anything can split these two rivals it could be Venture Capitalist. Only rated a pound behind Penang Cinta, the weights are in his favour here for what's a step up in trip for Luca Cuman's gelding. We expect the top two to dominate though, with preference being for Rough Sketch.
Penang Cinta 11-4fav (9-4) Close up, joined leader 8f out, driven to challenge 2f out, led last half furlong, driven and in command towards finish, won at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Sagunt (9-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Barodine 11-1 (10-3) Towards rear, headway from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 16, 9l behind Sagunt (11-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f am hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway on outside from over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 7l behind Amazing King (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Spartan Dance 66-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 17l behind Newmarket Story (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Dot's Delight 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 19l behind Credential (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3f (6) fbs in Jul.
Silver Surprise 40-1 (8-9) Held up, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 26l behind Ambrose Princess (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Bari Bay 11-4fav (8-4) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on again from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Hollow Green (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo clm (5) gs in Jun.
Improper (USA) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 25l behind Pictorial (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Rough Sketch (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, not far away, came stand's side over 3f out, effort when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead final strides, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jun beating Penang Cinta (9-10) by 1l, 6 ran.
Venture Capitalist 11-1 (9-5) Raced wide in mid-division, driven along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 18l behind Alicante (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Crazy Bold (GER) 9-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 5f out, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 12l behind Sir Haydn (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in May.
