soon pressing leader, reminders inside final 5f,out, lost 2nd 4f out, plugged on pressing for modest 3rd near finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced and no chance with leading duo, held on for 3rd
shade keen, led, clear over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden and closed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear
always behind, tailed off
Nonrunner
Chocolate Box has won over 2m here since landing last year’s renewal and could figure while Cry Wolf was successful over 2m in an apprentices race at the track last week and escapes a penalty. But the less exposed VOLCANIC SKY makes most appeal in this after landing a novices race here last month by eight lengths and further progress is expected from Saeed bin Suroor’s colt now handicapping for the first time. Paddy A notched-up a double over today’s trip on the Turf back in July and is preferred of the remainder.
Chocolate Box (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Jam Session (8-12) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Paddy A (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) 4th halfway, last and struggling over 1f out, last of 5, 17l behind Tapis Libre (10-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Volcanic Sky 8-15fav (9-2) Pressed leader, led over 3f out, crew clear well over 2f out, unchallenged when ridden over 1f out, very easily, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (4) pol in Aug beating Harawi (9-2) by 8l, 6 ran.
Cry Wolf 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 3rd over 3f out, effort on outside over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, stayed on to lead soon after, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Navajo Star (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Snowy Dawn 11-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Jaameh (9-3) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Jacob Cats 100-1 (8-9) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Soldier In Action (9-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.