held up in rear, headway to track leader over 6f out, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace
prominent, ridden over 2f out, short lived effort to press winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt in rear, outpaced over 3f out, not trouble leaders
keen prominent, led halfway, headed over 4f out, led again 3f out, ridden over 1f out, pushed out, readily
led, headed halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out
Nonrunner
Light Well failed to land the odds when second over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last time. He had today's rival Maher behind but still looked a little one-paced in the closing stages and ASAID is preferred. The latter tried making all from a wide draw at Dunstall Park three weeks ago only to find one too good, but can land this under a more constrained ride with Richard Hughes taking over the reins. Eyedoro couldn't match a runaway winner on the Fibresand last time and this faster surface should suit, but both Vasily and Mount Crystal have some catching up to do to match the principals.
Asaid 2-1fav (9-3) Soon led, jinked right over 9f out, reminder soon after, headed, carried left and hampered over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tonnerre (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Eyedoro (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Pressed leader, led ovr 3f out, soon headed and ridden, stayed on same pace, well held by winner over 1f out, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Deraasa (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Light Well (IRE) 1-2fav (9-3) Prominent, led 12f out, headed over 7f out, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, unable to quicken, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Harry Hunt (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Riviera Stars 25-1 (9-4) Slolwly away, soon pushed along towards rear, under pressure halfway, plugged on final 2f, never any chance, 8th of 13, 21l behind Tmaam (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Vasily 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace over 1f out, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Novirak (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Astragal 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 2f out, soon outpaced by easy winner, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Sandbanks Sizzler (9-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Mount Crystal (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led, headed well over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Qahriman (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Maher (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Held up well in rear, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, well held by front pair, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Harry Hunt (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
