slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders and raced alone in centre, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
raced keenly chasing leaders, every chance 2f out, disputing well held 2nd final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with easy winner
held up in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, came clear final furlong, easily
chased leader on near side rail, every chance 2f out, hung left and plugged on disputing well held 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides
chased leaders on near side rail, pushed along halfway, ridden and beaten when hung badly left from 2f out
NonRunner
WILD FLOWER won off a higher mark at Chepstow last year. She finished third here last month and was only beaten a length by the in-form Breezyandbright at Brighton last week. David Probert keeps the partnership intact and Adrian Wintle’s veteran mare is preferred to stable Creek Harbour and Windsor winner Flip Mode, who was a beaten favourite at Lingfield subsequently and is 3lb higher today. Chepstow winner Atty's Edge is interesting, however, having found 7f too far at Newbury while Handytalk is the only one of these to have won at the track previously.
Handytalk (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Made most, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened and behind, last of 6, 20 1/4l behind Lamorna Cove (8-11) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Gosnay Gold (FR) 9-4fav (9-7) Wore hood to post, led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd and weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Smooth Spirit (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Atty's Edge 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders near side of group, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Lamorna Cove (8-11) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Flip Mode 5-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Moosmee (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Creek Harbour (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Airshow (9-11) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Wild Flower (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed after 3f out, plugging on when ridden after 2f out, not pace to challenge but kept on well, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Breezyandbright (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Iconic Knight (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened, 8th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Cherish (9-2) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.