slowly away, soon in touch in rear, ridden and beaten over 1f out
led at modest pace, headed halfway, remained close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, well held over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along and pressed leader 2f out, ridden and no impression when hung left 1f out, kept on but no match for winner
handy, led halfway, pushed along and faced challenge 2f out, ridden briefly and asserted 1f out, ran on well to draw clear inside last, comfortably
prominent, pushed along 3f out, wandered and outpaced by front pair over 1f out, plugged on
GOLDEN DELITE (NAP) showed a marked improvement when going close at Newmarket and beating a subsequent winner in the process. He should edge out Esmeray, who was beaten only a neck at Bath last time. Miller Spirit has been gelded since failing to figure on his handicap debut but is weighted to beat It's Marvellous. Quietness ran well at Lingfield back in May but returns to action after a break.
Zoffalay (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and beaten 2f out, 10th of 13, 36 1/2l behind Phantom Gold (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Golden Delite 28-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and switched left over 1f out, chased winner inside last, kept on but no impression, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Seendid (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Night Breeze (IRE) New Approach gelding out of Right Direction.
It's Marvellous 14-1 (9-2) Never closer than mid-division, 6th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Sweet Memories (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f fll stks (2) gs in Jul.
Esmeray (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) In rear, steady headway over 3f out, pushed along and went 4th over 2f out, ridden and ran on well closing stages, nearest finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Elegancia (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Quietness 16-1 (8-12) Close up, chased leaders 2f out, every chance when went second inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110 yards but unable to go by winner near finish, always held final strides, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Chriszoff (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 1f stks (5) gf in May.
Miller Spirit (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Slow into stride, chased clear winner over 8f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Lisboa (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.