tracked leaders on outer, ridden and every chance when hampered and checked 2f out, not recover, eased final furlong
in touch, chased leaders 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, held up rear, headway on outer over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, all out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, edged badly left, led well over 1f out, ran on, and headed well inside final furlong
with leader, effort over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, not quicken
prominent, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
led narrowly, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden to challenge and hampered badly 2f out, not recover, soon eased
A really tough little handicap and a tentative nomination is given to the in-form China Cherub, who edges out Libor and Guest Connections as the selection. The last named has been struggling to get home over further and looks worth another crack at this distance. he ran well the only previous time he was tried in a visor and, having dropped to a handy mark, he is an interesting candidate here. Libor was a comfortable winner of a modest handicap at Bath in July and subsequently held his own at this level. He does have a bit more to find but cannot be ruled out in this company. Tara Too is another that is worth noting for future reference, as she is another that relished to drop back to sprinting last time and will not be found wanting for assistance in the saddle with Ryan Moore booked for the ride. However, Henry Candy has been a very profitable trainer to follow with his unexposed runners and, with China Cherub racing on the crest of a wave at present, this improving daughter of Inchinor is fancied to take this next step very much in her stride.
Tara Too (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Held up, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 6f fll hcp (4) gf beating Aahgowangowan (9-10) by 2l, 9 ran.
Gavarnie Beau (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway, not clear run approaching final furlong, ridden, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Dizzy Dreamer (9-2) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (3) gs.
Guest Connections 9-2 (8-10) Reared start, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Dream Theme (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Libor (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, squeezed through and quickened to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Stonecrabstomorrow (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
China Cherub 3-1fav (9-8) Always prominent, led 2f out, soon edged right, ran on, ridden out, won at Salisbury 6f fll hcp (5) gf beating Tapau (8-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Namu 3-1 (8-7) In touch, weakened approaching 1f out, last of 6, 7l behind Mango Music (9-7) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (4) frm.
Kansas Gold 7-2fav (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Blues In The Night (9-5) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Laith (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, riddden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 7l behind Blues In The Night (9-5) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
