prominent early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, recovered and soon prominent, led over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, ran on well
dipped start, in touch, lost place 2f out, hanging left over 1f out, no impression
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon well beaten
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, lost 2nd last strides
held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden and edged left 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, no impression on winner
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Soaring Spirits won twice here in June before completing his hat-trick at Leicester. He's been competitive off higher marks since here but steps up a grade this afternoon and may find UPSTAGING too strong. Paul Cole's charge wasn't beaten far at Goodwood last month and a different form of headgear is applied today in an attempt to get him back on the winning trail. Pandar has won three times this year, including once here over a shorter trip. But his latest success came in a seller and this is a stronger heat. Gorokai wasn't disgraced back on Turf at Goodwood and Frenchman is nicely handicapped nowadays and should be winning again soon, though possibly over an extra furlong.
Pandar 5-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong, ridden out, easily, won at Lingfield 6f stks (6) gf in Aug beating Anonymous John (9-9) by 4l, 7 ran.
Upstaging 2-1fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Yeeoow (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp stks (4) gd in Aug.
Art Collection (FR) 7-1 (9-5) Soon outpaced and behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take modest 2nd last 75 yards, no chance with impressive winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Just Glamorous (9-0) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Princess Kodia (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 13th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Ustinov (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Pick A Little (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Ebony N Ivory 5-1 (9-5) Led until over 1f out, soon lost place, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Penny Pot Lane (8-5) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Gorokai (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Raced near side, chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Laughton (8-5) at Goodwood 5f hcp stks (3) gf in Jul.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 6-1fav (10-2) Dwelt, soon switched left towards stands' side rail, in rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression halfway, 14th 1f out, kept on one pace, 13th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Sors (9-3) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in May.
Frenchman (FR) 4-1jfav (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4l behind Sirajiah (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.