never closer than mid-division, no impression when hung left over 1f out
outpaced in last pair, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, some late moderate headway
chased leaders on far rail, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, never on terms with leaders
raced solo on near side rail, just about on terms with main group halfway, soon hung left and weakened
led in centre, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
unloaded then reloaded in stalls, off the pace and always towards rear
chased leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra final 110 yards
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
outpaced and always in rear
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Winning form over today’s trip on soft going is in short supply but BONITA B arrives in good form having won at both Ripon and Epsom last month and can figure again. Cabeza De Llave scored on fast going at Brighton while Wade's Magic beat Soi Dao a neck at Southwell last time and remains on a winning mark. Handytalk placed on good ground over track and trip and Delagate This Lord won this race at Bath back in 2019 while Churchill Bay has a shout on an earlier second at Newmarket though encounters soft going for the first time.
Churchill Bay 8-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost took 3rd post, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind True Mason (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Bluebell Time (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced and never dangerous after, kept on, last of 5, 1 3/4l behind Willingly (9-4) at Chepstow 5f hcp fll (5) sft in Sep.
Under Curfew 8-1 (10-1) Held up off the pace in rear, ridden along 2f out, made no telling impression, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Firenze Rosa (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Bonita B 7-4fav (8-13) Steadied start, in touch rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Epsom 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Silver Kitten (8-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Symbol of Hope 12-1 (10-0) Ducked right start, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Handytalk (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Led on rail, narrowly headed over 2f out, hung left and ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hagia Sophia (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Delagate This Lord 5-1 (8-13) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ran on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Glamorous Breeze (9-12) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Wade's Magic 6-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Eldeyaar (9-9) by hd, 11 ran.
Soi Dao (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, nk behind Wade's Magic (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
More Than Likely 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Redredrobin (8-12) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Sapphire's Moon 15-2 (8-11) Quickly away, led over 2f out, chased leader, led again 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung left and hampered, weakened quickly, 6th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Red Alert (9-10) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Vape 9-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, driven along over 2f out, kept on same pace, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Firenze Rosa (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Cabeza De Llave 15-8 (9-7) Edged right start, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Tia Dalma (9-6) by 1l, 4 ran.
