This is a wide open finale that can go the way of Elidore with Emotive and What-A-Dancer both worth noting in the betting market. The selection won twice around Chepstow last August so clearly loves the place. He has now come down in the weights since then and is definitely off a winning mark here. He comes good this time of year so has to be respected after his fair fourth over course and distance last time out. Emotive was in winning form at Leicester and Warwick back in May and look good last time when finishing a close second to Munaa back at Leicester. If able to capitalize on that form he can be another danger. What-A-Dancer won here over seven furlongs earlier on in the summer but was disappointing when well down the field at Lingfield last time out so is to be treated with caution. So for the winner we return to Elidore.
Nashaab (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, switched inside and ran on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 4l behind Joseph Henry (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Jul.
What-A-Dancer (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 13, 4l behind James Street (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Danielle's Lad 8-1 (8-12) Stumbled start, prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 19l behind Orpen Quest (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jul.
Scutch Mill (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up last, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Envision (8-12) at Salisbury 1m clm (5) gf in Jul.
Elidore 16-1 (9-9) Led until over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Wind Chime (9-8) at Chepstow 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Emotive 11-4fav (9-1) Chased winner over 3f out, ridden to chase winner again 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Munaa (9-2) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Final Tune (IRE) 40-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, 6th of 12, 5l behind Bustin Justin (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Dancing Storm 10-1 (8-4) Raced keenly, always prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Wagtail (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
