held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden and no extra
steadied start, held up in mid-division, hard driven halfway, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, all out
awkward start and soon hampered, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, pulled hard early, mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place 2f out
keen hold tracking leaders, lost place over 3f out
always behind
held up, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, mid-division, never dangerous
DUSK is taken to win the nightcap with Circadian Rhythm and Director's Chair just two of a raft of dangers. Backing maidens of ten is hardly the way to be making money as a punter but the presence of Eddie Ahern, who has a fine record when riding for John Dunlop, certainly catches the eye. The gelding met all sorts of trouble when tried at Kempton last time out and on the assumption that such bad luck cannot occur twice, we'll try him again at the likely odds. Circadian Rhythm is a dangerous customer off a light weight. She can be forgiven a recent near-miss as it probably obtained a little close to her previous win but she would not be the first horse to progress rapidly for handicapping with SC Williams. Director's Chair is fresh from landing a handicap at Yarmouth. An unfashionable trainer means that he'll probably be sent off at bigger odds than the form entitles. Saleima has to reverse form with our selection in order to win this. Rahere is on handicap debut and is Mark Johnston's only runner at the meeting. He arguably pulled a bit hard for his own good at Nottingham but is not without ability. Emshabb has been soundly beaten off similar marks in handicaps previously. Havanavich won a weak handicap in decent style on Saturday night at Kempton. His apprentice attempts to offset the rise in the weights. Azure Mist let down favourite backers at Kempton earlier in the month and now has it to prove. Far from the easiest of getting out stakes and Dusk is our idea of the winner.
Saleima (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, outpaced, headway 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Mahadee (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (5) fbs.
Andaman Sunset 10-1 (8-13) In touch over 4f, 6th of 8, 9l behind Portodora (9-5) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Director's Chair 7-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, quickened clear 4f out, driven out, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Carmela Maria (9-1) by 2l, 11 ran.
Emshabb 6-1 (9-9) Behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind Maybe I Will (9-5) at Brighton 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd.
Classical Rhythm (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, no progress over 2f out, and weakened quickly over 1f out, 7th of 11, 14l behind Fair Gale (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Rahere (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 13l behind Mawatheeq (9-3) at Newmarket 1m mdn stk (4) gf in Aug.
Azure Mist 2-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed final stride, 2nd of 8, nk behind Rotative (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Marchpane 25-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, ridden and headed entering straight, hanging 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 7l behind Neve Lieve (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dusk 7-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, good headway on inside over 2f out, soon not clear run, no chance after, 6th of 13, 2l behind Shraayef (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Civitas Filius (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Led for 1f, stayed prominent, ridden and hampered inside final 2f, weakened after, 12th of 13, 9l behind Shraayef (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Langham House 66-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, last of 18, 30l behind Burnbrake (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Southern Mistral 25-1 (8-13) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, until final strides, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Shraayef (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Circadian Rhythm 5-4fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway 4f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Everyman (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Space Pirate 13-2 (8-9) Mid-division on inside, lost place over 3f out, last of 9, 29l behind Timocracy (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
Havanavich 9-2 (8-8) Always prominent, ridden 2f out, chased leader 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (6) pol beating Everyman (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
