mostly chased clear leader to over 5 f out, weakend before straight, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling straight, soon no chance
held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, did not reach winner
took keen hold, prominent in chasing group, effort and ridden 3 f out, weakend 2f out
led and soon well clear, still 8 lengths clear entering straight, ridden and reduced lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased winner but well held until no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
held up in rear, came to stand rail straight, driven and no impression final 2f
close up in chasing group, ridden early straight, soon struggling
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold in rear, struggling straight, tailed off
tracked leaders, tracked clear leader over 5f out until over 2f out, still unable to quicken, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
slowly into stride, held up in rear, steady headway into mid-division in chasing group over 5 f out, closed on leader over 2 f out, led over 1 f out, in command and stayed on well
Estate stays really well but is probably high enough in the weights at present so may be best left out of calculations and a safer bet looks to be ACT THREE, who gets the vote with Tagula Blue rated the pick of the remainder. The selection is less exposed than most of these after just six career starts but she has already shown a liking for cut in the ground and remains feasibly well treated so she gets the vote. Wester Ross is gradually slipping to a fair mark and any market support for him would be of interest, while Vinces has yet to prove that he handles ground as soft as this but he should do so on pedigree. Rock 'n' Roller is hard to recommend on recent form but he may do better on the more testing ground today, although a bigger threat is likely to come from Tagula Blue. The Ian Williams-trained gelding was good value for his win at Warwick last time and he has every chance off just a 3lb higher mark today but preference is for Act Three.
Rio De Janeiro (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) In touch, headway 5f out, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, faded entering final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Rehearsed (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Estate 15-8fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd 2f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Let It Be (8-12) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Rock 'n' Roller (FR) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Let It Be (8-12) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Act Three 5-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, shd behind Lady Sorcerer (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Trew Style 16-1 (8-7) Led and set slow pace, quickened pace after 2f, ridden 3f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Hawridge King (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Tagula Blue (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, steady headway over 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, held on under pressure, all out, won at Warwick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug beating Mister Completely (8-13) by a ns, 14 ran.
Vinces 9-2 (9-6) Close up, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mr Napoleon (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Wester Ross (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Colonel Flay (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Flame Creek (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Towards rear, under pressure 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 11l behind Cleaver (9-9) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (5) sft in May.
Trigger's Friend 7-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden over 4f out, kept on one pace final 3f, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Rutba (8-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Go Amwell 3-1fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Trigger's Friend (8-12) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
