in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra
tracked leader, ridden to challenged inside final furlong, soon every chance, kept on and held towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
With a couple in here who have led in recent runs it may pay to side with WESTERLAND who can put a couple of disappointing efforts behind him with cheekpieces fitted for the first time today. John Gosden's charge is a half-brother to a number of classy performers and can register a second victory on his fifth racecourse appearance. Cape Bunting had looked a potentially useful performer prior to disappointing in a Listed contest last time out and he can return to form by claiming second here with Amazing Alice taken to finish third on her first attempt at this trip.
Milton Road 50-1 (8-2) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Demons Rock (9-2) at York 6f (2) gs in Aug.
Ventura Knight (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in touch in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened soon after, last of 7, 18 1/2l behind Raydiance (9-3) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) sft in Jul.
Midnight Wilde 4-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Maksab (9-7) at Newmarket 7f (3) gf in Aug.
Westerland 4-6fav (9-9) Tracked leading pair went 2nd 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Connect (9-2) at Sandown 7f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Amazing Alice 5-2 (9-5) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Way of Wisdom (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Cape Bunting (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-0) Raced wide early, crossed over to lead 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Tajaanus (9-0) at Sandown 7f lst fll stks (1) gs in Jul.