mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway halfway, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride and outpaced
in touch, ridden over 2f out to chase leaders, faded final furlong
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, faded close home
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
disputed lead, narrow leader over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division and keen, ridden over 2f out, no impression
raced alone stand side, held from halfway
disputed lead, led over 1f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened approaching 1f out,
mid-division, lost place and behind over 3f out
Cerulean Rose gets the vote over Mynd, Stamford Blue and Meikle Barfil, with Diamond Katie not entirely out of things. In truth this is an open-looking finale, but Tony Carroll is enjoying a profitable spell at present so we shall take Cerulean Rose to register another course-and-distance victory. The seven-year-old was successful here three years ago, and went on to score three more times that year, on each occasion ridden by Francis Norton. The Liverpudlian then sat on her for the first time since at Sandown a fortnight ago, and surprise surprise in she popped again. They are obviously made for each other, and despite a small rise in the weights, the mare can continue to make up for lost time. Mynd won a claimer over the track-and-trip back in May and has not been out since, while Stamford Blue beat the selection here when they met three months ago, but is now 9lb worse off. Diamond Katie will like the drop back in trip but not the ground, a comment that also applies to Carcinetto. Cerulean Rose is the pick.
Convince (USA) 12-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, 6th of 11, 5l behind Kennington (9-9) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Meikle Barfil 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Tamino (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Whistler 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Meikle Barfil (8-11) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Cerulean Rose 12-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway on outside 2f out, ran on to lead final 50 yards, won at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Harrison's Flyer (9-3) by a hd, 10 ran.
Stamford Blue 9-2fav (8-13) Outpaced in rear, headway 2f out, edged left approaching final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Ten Shun (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Ballybunion (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 16, 9l behind Ten Shun (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
King Egbert (FR) 9-2 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, some late progress, 6th of 13, 2l behind Talcen Gwyn (9-11) at Chepstow 5f hcap (6) gd in Aug.
Diamond Katie (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace inside, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Oeuf A La Neige (8-7) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Indian Lady (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced stand's side, dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace when bumped closing stages, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Forces Sweetheart (9-0) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Mostanad 25-1 (8-3) Behind final 3f, 10th of 16, 9l behind Ten Shun (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Zimbali 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, some late progress, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Talcen Gwyn (9-11) at Chepstow 5f hcap (6) gd in Aug.
Carcinetto (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) In touch, effort 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Peruvian Style (9-1) at Bath 6f clm (6) frm in Aug.
Valiant Romeo 50-1 (9-2) Prominent, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 12l behind Paddywack (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) gf in Jul.
Watch Out Jess 6-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 8, 16l behind Mullady Penelope (9-7) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Mynd 5-2fav (8-10) Went left start, mid-division, headway 3f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Chepstow 5f clm (6) gs in May beating Endless Summer (9-2) by a nk, 10 ran.
Stokesies Wish 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 11th of 16, 9l behind Ten Shun (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
