in touch, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, carried head high and kept on one pace
taken to post early, held up, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
soon led, edged left from 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
dwelt in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Few can be safely left out of calculations in this, though Spyder is pretty much exposed and the handicapper may have finally got to grips with Highlife Dancer. Estourah is tried in a visor after taking a keen hold when second at Kempton while Sandusky has been off the track since finishing fourth on fast ground at York in May. Neumark was a little disappointing when favourite at Nottingham last month but Mafeteng could be interesting on her handicap debut and BILLY BUTTONS may also have a better chance of success now stepping out of maiden company. His head second to Anatolian at Windsor in July was a very good effort and he only went down by a head over this trip at Kempton last time. Andrew Balding's grey is narrowly preferred to Mariners Lodge, who was just beaten off this mark on soft ground over 1m2f here 12 days ago.
Estourah (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, hard pressed over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 9, hd behind Yes Chef (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Sandusky 8-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division on inside, headway to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance until one pace inside final furlong, no extra when lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 13, 4l behind Communicator (9-5) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Neumark (GER) 9-4fav (9-3) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon beaten, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 7l behind El Torbellino (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Billy Buttons 8-13fav (9-3) Took keen hold early, raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and wide on bend 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led narrowly and hung badly right inside final 2f, kept slight lead until narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, hd behind Star Commander (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
Highlife Dancer 8-1 (8-0) In rear, never a factor, 7th of 8, 12l behind Midsummer Sun (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Pandorica 10-3fav (9-1) Prominent, driven to challenge over 3f out, soon under pressure, faded final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Number Theory (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Spyder 7-1 (9-6) Prominent, pulled hard early, effort over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Minsky Mine (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Mafeteng 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind Late Telegraph (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Aldwick Bay (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and no response inside final 3f, never on terms, 10th of 11, 10l behind Albert Bridge (8-8) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Mariners Lodge (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, joined inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, hd behind Ramona Chase (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
