mid-division stands side, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
led stands side and overall leader, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders stands side, ridden entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders stands side, led entering final furlong, kept on well
towards rear stands side, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
chased leaders far side, merged with stand side over 1f out, faded last 100 yards
chased leaders stands side until merged with stands side over 1f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong
chased leaders stands side, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, behind stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression
led far side group until merged with stands side over 1f out, soon ridden and hung right, weakened inside final furlong
behind stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind stands side, never a factor
A cracking sprint handicap which has a host of viable contenders. The ones to concentrate on, though, may be Royal Brave , Vibrant Chords , Longroom , Captain Lars , Signore Piccolo , Desert Law and SOIE D'LEAU , who come into this in form and on feasible handicap marks. The latter, who has run screamers on his last two starts in slightly better company, has compelling claims and get the vote.
Vibrant Chords 9-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 15, 4 1/2l behind El Astronaute (8-8) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Soie D'leau 15-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Jack Dexter (8-6) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led until over 1f out, faded final frulong, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Victory Angel (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Orient Class 18-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Confessional (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Desert Law (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, driven and effort over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Rural Celebration (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Royal Brave (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Reared up as stalls opened and lost many lengths, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not recover, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Scorching Heat (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Bashiba (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Excessable (9-7) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Signore Piccolo 12-1 (9-12) Raced keenly, prominent, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, wandered, headed and bumped over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Russian Realm (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Venturous (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, 16th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Copper Knight (8-6) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Rich Again (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 4 1/4l behind King Robert (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Tylery Wonder (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Rural Celebration (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Captain Lars (SAF) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, challenged 4f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left, led and bumped over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Russian Realm (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Computable 85-40fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind The Nazca Lines (8-13) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Longroom 11-8fav (9-13) Reared slightly start, chased leaders, led going well 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Silvanus (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
