chased leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, one pace final furlong
mid-division on inside, outpaced halfway, soon behind
reared start and missed break, always in rear
led, driven over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not reached leaders
stumbled start, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just failed
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
Nonrunner
This is a tricky race to call but SPIC 'N SPAN looks the pick on paper and gets the narrow vote ahead of Blubok and Green Lagonda. The selection is trained locally by Ron Harris and has been running in sellers and claimers of late. He won a seller at Wolverhampton last time out and in fact he now runs off a two pound lower mark. If confidence is restored and he can raise his game once more he will not be far away come the business end of the race. Blubok won a handicap at Lingfield before finishing third of eight at Kempton off a two pound higher mark last time out. He has won off a similar mark in the past and is sure to be a popular choice. Green Lagonda looks well treated on his best form. He won a similar contest at Folkestone last month and any support in the market should be noted. Many horses have chances in this finale but Spic 'n Span has recent winning form and takes preference.
Littlemisssunshine (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Green Lagonda (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Stamford Blue 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Regal Royale (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Bluebok 13-2 (8-8) Behind, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reached leading pair, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Silver Prelude (8-11) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Fyodor (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Piazza San Pietro (9-1) at Bath 6f clm stks (5) fm in Jul.
Kalhan Sands (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Soon towards rear, headway when short of room and hampered approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 5th of 12, 3l behind Andrasta (8-11) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Spic 'n Span 4-1 (9-10) Made all, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol in Jul beating Miss Firefly (8-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Wreningham 20-1 (9-4) Prominent, driven to challenge and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Rough Rock (8-9) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Green Lagonda (AUS) 11-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm beating Caribbean Coral (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Best One 9-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon in mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon struggling and behind, last of 14, 12l behind Green Lagonda (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Lithaam (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Raced far side, tracked leader, led and overall lead over 2f out, ridden out, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gd beating The Name Is Frank (9-0) by nk, 17 ran.
Charlie Delta 22-1 (9-11) With leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 9l behind Onebidkintymill (9-8) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
My Best Man 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 16, 4l behind Quiquillo (9-4) at Chepstow 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Monsieur Reynard 11-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden and no progress final 2f, 9th of 11, 6l behind Maggie Kate (8-13) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Street Diva (USA) 28-1 (9-3) Broke well, pulled hard tracking leaders, lost place over 3f out, 9th of 10, 20l behind Recalcitrant (8-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Catch Roy (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Prominent on stand's side, no extra 1 1/2f out, 17th of 20, 17l behind Salgrev (8-4) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 sft.
Supreme Speedster 20-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden on outside halfway, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 12l behind Cwmni (8-1) at Bath 6f sell stks (5) gd in Jul.
Captain Kallis (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and struggling 2f out, eased final furlong, 8th of 10, 21l behind Mister Tinktastic (9-4) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
