held up behind leaders, ridden 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression
prominent, led 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, pushed out inside last, comfortably
raced in rear, shaken up over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near to threaten
led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, kept on, no extra from 1f out
held up in last, pushed along well over 2f out, soon ridden, not pace to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden under 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Russco has gone up 20lb in the process of completing a four-timer, all at a lower level, including here last time, though the form was devalued when the runner-up was beaten next time. Sir Maxi, a dual winner for Ralph Beckett, has joined an in-form yard though is still 6lb higher than his last victory. Handytalk is up 3lb for landing a Class 6 handicap over 5f here on good to soft but Gilt Edge loves fast ground and has won here so she should make a bold bid to gain her fourth success of the summer. MY STYLE ran poorly at Lingfield last time but struck form at this time a year ago with victories at Newmarket and Ascot. He'd run well before Lingfield and should make a bold bid.
Sir Maxi 9-2 (10-3) Bumped and short of room soon after start, in rear of mid-division, took false step under 3f out and soon pushed along, took 4th over 2f out, left behind by leaders well over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9 3/4l behind The Kodi Kid (10-3) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Russco (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, going well 3f out, pressed leader from under 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, going away at line, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Wudashudacuda (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
My Style (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Broke slowly, ridden vigorously away from stalls, no response, never travelled and never on terms, last of 10, 21 1/4l behind Natural Path (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Handytalk (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Raced in 4th towards centre, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, slightly hampered and carried right inside final furlong, soon led and ran on, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Atty's Edge (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Mabre (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up in last trio, never on terms, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Noble Patron (9-10) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Siglo Six 12-1 (8-12) Dwelt raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Overwrite (10-0) at Bath 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Gilt Edge 13-2 (9-8) Chased leader, ridden well over 2f out, kept on, no extra inside last, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Swissal (8-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) fm in Aug.
