chased leaders, ridden and hung left inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, just held on for 2nd
very awkwardly away, behind, headway on inside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner
chased leader until over 2f out, ridden and weakening when hampered inside final 2f
held up in 5th, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
always behind, never a factor
took keen hold, held up in last pair, plenty to do when headway on outside over 1f out, strong run into 2nd inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away
tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 2f out until inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
held up in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out
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Av A Word is entitled to plenty of respect as he tends to do enough to win and could therefore be capable of defying another 4lb rise, while Retribution is not one to write off despite being beaten when fancied last time. However, OH IT'S SAUCEPOT is in cracking form and Chris Wall's filly should be able to find a bit more improvement for this extra furlong and defy another 4lb rise to complete her hat-trick.
Squire 12-1 (9-9) Off the pace mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Lord Clenaghcastle (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Maraakib (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/2l behind Save The Bees (9-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
The Gay Cavalier 9-1 (11-1) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Mr Red Clubs (11-6) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Galinthias 14-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Lord Clenaghcastle (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Pink Ribbon (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Bedouin (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Royal Hall (FR) 33-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, went 5th inside final furlong, no chance with leaders, 5th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Karawaan (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Av A Word 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Kings City (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bayston Hill 6-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Raj Balaraaj (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Epsom Secret 20-1 (8-2) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Koeman (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Oh It's Saucepot 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led 2f out, ridden out, readily, won at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Castle Talbot (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Retribution 5-4fav (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Free Forum (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
