tracked leader until halfway, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen led, joined halfway, headed over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
keen tracked leader until halfway, tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, ran on
DIVISIONIST is not the most consistent but has leading claims on his best form. He went close at Wolverhampton back in April and was placed in a handicap at the same track last time. Thundering Blue looks likely to take advantage if the selection runs below par having finished runner-up at Lingfield last month and that looks stronger form than Chandon Elysees’ third at Salisbury. Eltham is a likely improver and is preferred to the newcomers Artscape and Murraqib.
Artscape Iffraaj gelding out of Artisti.
Outrath (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) With leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Qamarain (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Divisionist Evensfav (9-0) Led, hard driven when challenged over 2f out, edged right when headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Gold Sands (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Murraqib (USA) Summer Bird gelding out of Golden Party.
Thundering Blue (USA) 11-8 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, effort to chase easy winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Zwayyan (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Chandon Elysees 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on under pressure, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Labyrinth (9-0) at Salisbury 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft in Aug.
Eltham 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 7, 6 1/4l behind A Momentofmadness (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.