keen early, held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
held up in rear, headway 5f out, ridden on outside 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, hung left to paddock exit after 2f, headed 4f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under strong pressure to lead well inside final furlong, pushed out near finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
SITWELL shapes as though he'll stay this far and is suggested as an alternative to Rough Sketch and Ubiquitous. James Fanshawe's charge does have a little to prove as his recent, slightly improved performances have been on easier ground than he's likely to encounter here but the yard are going well and he was doing his best work at the finish over nine at Yarmouth. Sir Mark Prescott is firing in the winners with customary regularity and many won't want to look beyond Rough Sketch who finally got it right at Brighton when beating Penang Cinta who has won twice since. He's only 4lbs higher so has the look of a good thing but he benefited from a good ride that day and wouldn't be one to trust implicitly. Ubiquitous is in the form of her life at present and remains feasibly treated following a 3lb rise for her head defeat by the in-form Hollow Green. She should go well again whilst Golden Games and Medieval Maiden are respected having run well when last seen; Classical Rhythm also found a little form last time out and could be a threat if building on that whilst Great Bounder is unexposed and may have needed his reappearance. This could be trappy but Sitwell may be worth chancing.
Theme Catcher (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Disputed lead early, prominent, soon 3rd, lost place and no extra from over 2f out, 9th of 15, 25l behind Amarama (9-0) at Galway 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Jul '08.
Medieval Maiden 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, headway on outside approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Jun beating Sunset Boulevard (10-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Classical Rhythm (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, not much room over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on to chase winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Fleur De Lion (8-3) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Golden Games (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, strong challenge from over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Drop The Hammer (8-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Great Bounder (CAN) 25-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 10th of 13, 16l behind Haafhd Time (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Sitwell 9-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 4l behind Crystal Feather (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Ubiquitous 15-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Hollow Green (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Rough Sketch (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, not far away, came stand's side over 3f out, effort when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead final strides, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jun beating Penang Cinta (9-10) by 1l, 6 ran.
