led 2f, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
awkwardly away close up, pushed along halfway, headway entering final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again close home
Most of these can be given a chance including the four recent winners. But Ocean Temptress is penalised for last week’s success at Yarmouth while course and distance winner Island Cloud and recent Windsor winner Zebulon are both upped in class. ABIENTO went close in soft going before scoring in this grade at Windsor last month. Ed Walker’s charge may come out best in a tight contest raised only 3lb while Bahamian Sunrise is preferred to Nezar if the ground remains soft.
Bahamian Sunrise 5-1jfav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden final furlong, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Justice Lady (8-12) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Nezar (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Exceed The Limit (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Zebulon (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Kodicat (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Abiento (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Made all, hard driven over 2f out, ran on well, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Himself (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Ocean Temptress 11-2 (9-1) Led, clear over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again post, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Quatrieme Ami (9-6) by hd, 9 ran.
Island Cloud 7-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Jashma (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Showmethewayavrilo 7-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Our Lord (9-2) at Bath 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.