broke smartly, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, outpaced after 2f, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
close up, led 2f out, ridden and edged left final furlong, ran on
chased leading trio, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
held up, soon well behind, ridden halfway, never a factor
Diddums and Leadenhall Lass will both have supporters here but preference is for THEATRE STREET. Simon Dow's filly is 6lbs higher than when scoring over course and distance last month, in what was her first start since April. She has yet to be tried on ground this quick but her sire Invincible Spirit acted well on it and she may now just have come right, so she looks worth following despite the rise. Diddums took an apprentice race at Goodwood and escapes a penalty as a result, but he had to work pretty hard to prevail there and will find this tough enough. Leadenhall Lass is 6lbs better off with the selection for around three lengths and should be able to narrow that gap, but whether the visor is as effective second time remains to be seen. Silver Guest is suffering for his maiden success, while Peter Island is back on a handy mark but is bang out of form as present and would be a bit of a surprise winner judged on recent efforts. Louphole is just 1lb higher than when scoring at Brighton in May and relishes this ground so cannot be ruled out with excessive confidence, but we'll take Theatre Street to take the applause.
Peter Island (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Raced centre, overall leader, soon 6 lengths clear, weakened and headed inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 12l behind Golden Desert (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Silver Guest 50-1 (8-11) Raced centre, always behind, 13th of 16, 15l behind Golden Desert (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Theatre Street (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Made all, clear 2f out, kept up to work final furlong, readily, won at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Merry Diva (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Leadenhall Lass (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Raced wide, prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no extra, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Theatre Street (9-3) at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Louphole 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ancien Regime (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo stks (2) pol in Aug.
Diddums 15-2 (9-0) Held up well in rear, on outside of group, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed along and kept on well, won at Goodwood 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Joss Stick (8-7) by nk, 11 ran.
