held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
led until over 2f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, hung left when challenged inside final furlong, all out
chased leaders, effort 2f out, no impression
held up, headway halfway, chased winner over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well
very slowly away, always in rear
GILT EDGE overcame a 4lb rise here last time to follow up an earlier success at Bath so a further 2lb rise doesn’t look insurmountable for Christopher Mason’s much-improved filly. Cotubanama has only won at Salisbury so far but her latest second at Leicester suggests she’s back on a fair mark. Soldier's Son has been showing gradual improvement and Emma Taff again takes off 7lb but the others are harder to recommend.
Cotubanama 12-1 (9-7) Held up, effort over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Alicia Darcy (9-9) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Soldier's Son 14-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Ugo Gregory (8-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Assembly Of Truth (IRE) (0-0) 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Glad Memory (0-0) at Morlaix 1m 1f in Jun.
Gilt Edge 7-4fav (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, pushed left over 1f out, soon close 2nd, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Ffos Las 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Lorna Cole (9-11) by hd, 6 ran.
Grandstand (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up and behind, pushed along over 2f out, behind when slightly hampered just over 1f out, 12th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Tawaafoq (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Elzaam's Dream (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Hampered start, raced wide, prominent, every chance well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 10l behind Break Of Day (8-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Andies Armies 100-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Lysander Belle (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.