soon led, driven over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
went left and dipped start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, not clear run 1f out, switched right and ran on, nearest finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent on outside, ridden over 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, no impression
not much room start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no progress
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, effort 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression on leaders
chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
Maymyo tries for a hat-trick under top weight but he has a bit to find with Satchville Flyer on all-weather form on the spring. Picansort's victory at Brighton was his first in 19 attempts on Turf while Tidal's Baby has been struggling to get his head in front, though could make the frame again. Stuart Williams won this last year so Harwoods Star might be a worth a market check and Armelle is starting to look well treated but ESSAKA hasn't done much wrong lately, is suited by undulating tracks and has his favoured ground so gets a tentative vote.
Maymyo (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Ben Hall (9-6) by nk, 13 ran.
Hipz (IRE) 9-2fav (9-13) Raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 8, 2 1/4l behind Pettochside (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Birdie Queen 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 10 3/4l behind El Viento (9-9) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Prince Regal 6-1 (9-3) Pressed winner, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Honcho (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Satchville Flyer 11-4fav (9-12) Led, headed 2f out, winner clear 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards, closing towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Surety (10-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Armelle (FR) 7-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Escrick (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Essaka (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, came stands side 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Potternello (8-9) at Epsom 6f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Blue Bounty 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders stands side, every chance 2f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Commanche (9-9) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Tidal's Baby 10-1 (9-1) In touch, headway inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Pettochside (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Harwoods Star (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, always held, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Honcho (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Picansort 9-4fav (8-13) Held up, headway halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Trending (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
