started slowly, always behind
led early, with leader, ridden to lead 1f out, soon edged left, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
went right start, mid-division, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, switched right and not much room inside final furlong, stayed on
switched left start, always behind
bumped start, held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
keen, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon hampered and weakened
keen, in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
Paper Talk is narrowly preferred in this competitive handicap to Roman Maze, with Landucci the other that looks to have a solid chance. The selection is a lightly-raced colt from a yard with a good record on this track. He won well at Newmarket last time when beating Pearl King and he looks like the one to be with from a good draw. Roman Maze is a good consistent handicapper who was a close second behind Desert Dreamer at Newmarket on soft ground last time. He is equally effective on a faster surface and he is once again entitled to run his race, although the suspicion is he may find a couple too good and his high draw will make life tough. Landucci is another in decent form but a string of consistent efforts have seen him rise in the weights and he may need some respite from the handicapper before he is able to get his head in front, although he is another that does have a nice draw. H Harrison is well-drawn and looks to be on a handy mark so is certainly one worth noting in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Paper Talk.
Desert Fantasy (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Started slowly, outpaced, well behind from halfway, last of 11, 27l behind Beckermet (8-12) at Newbury 6f lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Moonlight Man 11-1 (8-5) Chased leaders stands' side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 24, 8l behind New Seeker (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Ettrick Water 10-1 (9-1) Raced far side and led that group, headed over 2f out, still every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 17, 3/4l behind My Paris (8-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd.
Little Good Bay 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run 3f out, some headway final furlong but no danger, 6th of 11, 5l behind Ace of Hearts (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (2) gd.
Capable Guest (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, some late headway final furlong, no danger, 12th of 15, 5l behind Appalachian Trail (9-6) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf.
Sew'n'so Character (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Held up, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Royal Island (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Rohaani (9-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Diamonds And Dust 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 10l behind Pevensey (9-0) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Paper Talk (USA) 7-1 (8-11) Made all, challenged approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Pearl King (8-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Roman Maze 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on but always held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Desert Dreamer (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) sft.
Spirit of France (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Dwelt and towards rear far side, headway when edged left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 5th of 23, 6l behind Ice Planet (8-7) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Namroud (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Rohaani (9-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Landucci 11-4 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Royal Island (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf.
Riley Boys (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 4f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, last of 19, 36l behind Perle d'Or (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
H Harrison (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden, hung left over 1f out, headed, edged right inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Romany Nights (9-0) at Epsom 6f stk 0-80 (4) gd.
