reminders early towards rear, good headway to chase leaders after 4f, led over 2f out, ridden clear 1f out
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, mid-division halfway, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leader, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, not much room over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up towards rear, never dangerous, eased entering final furlong
in rear, took keen hold, headway on outer over 4f out, hung left over 3f out, challenged 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden over 5f out, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
SOUNDBYTE has shown glimpses of a return to form on his last couple of starts in better company and gets a tentative vote with an apprentice helping his cause. Oak Leaves is another who has been thereabouts of late and she has to come into the reckoning, while Madison Square also has claims on his improved recent form and Spice Bar arrives on the back of a couple of wins over hurdles. Bahkov could figure off his current mark and Tiger Tess looks best of the rest.
Soundbyte 25-1 (8-5) Towards rear, never nearer, 6th of 14, 5l behind Red Courtier (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Windpfeil (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, made all, driven in command over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct '09 beating Sparkaway (8-9) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Oak Leaves 9-2 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until weakened final 100 yards, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Dancing Primo (9-1) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jul.
Milton Hill 100-1 (9-6) Dwelt, soon chasing leading pair, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 6, 9l behind Country Road (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf in Jul.
Spice Bar 9-1 (8-4) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 5l behind Court Wing (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Madison Square (USA) 7-4fav (9-6) Chased leader, led after 2f, ridden 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, slightly hampered and switched right inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Peachez (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Tiger Tess 22-1 (8-8) Went left start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, driven 2f out, edged left 1f out, stayed on close home, not able to reach front pair, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Eagle Nebula (9-8) at Windsor 1m 4f Classified Selling Stakes (0-65) (3yo+) (6) gf in Jul.
Boogie Dancer 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 11, 24l behind Broughtons Swinger (9-4) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Cruise Control 66-1 (9-1) Keen held up, headway 4f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 12, 42l behind Kumbeshwar (10-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Feuergott (GER) 6-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 33l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Bahkov (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 3l behind Little Jazz (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Red Current 28-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, tracked leaders 6f out, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon no chance with leading pair, kept on, joined for 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Bute Street (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug '10.
