made all, ridden over 2f out, edged left final furlong, held on gamely
in touch, ridden over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, no impression
dwelt, behind and early reminders, ridden and headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, just held
in touch, chased winner over 2f out to inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, rallied final furlong
behind until ridden, kept on final 2f, never nearer
always behind, lost tounch over 3f out, tailed off
tracked winner, lost place over 4f out, soon ridden, kept on final 2f, no impression
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, weakend and eased final furlong
in touch, chased winner over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
behind, struggling over 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened and eased final furlong
Desert Hawk had to work hard to win his latest start at Yarmouth last month and Mark Brisbourne's gelding may struggle to follow up off his new mark over this longer trip and preference is for stablemate Elopement, with Thunderwing rated the pick of the remainder. The selection was good value for his Musselburgh success last week and is taken to defy the 6lb penalty for that victory. Mark Johnston's Star of Angels remains a maiden and that is a run that may well continue, while Fadansil has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for his win here last month. Beaver is clearly not as good as he once was, while Mayadeen would want the rain to fall. This should take much winning and Elopement looks the one that they all have to beat.
Elopement (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Made all, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (6) gs beating Falcon's Fire (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Beaver (AUS) 11-1 (9-10) Held up, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Royal Indulgence (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Tiger King (GER) 8-1 (9-1) Behind, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 6l behind Neil's Legacy (8-9) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Wulimaster (USA) 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 12, well behind Silca Key (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Desert Hawk 11-4jt-fav (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Dream Master (8-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Thunderwing (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened final 75 yards, 5th of 10, 4l behind Celtic Change (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-75 (4) gs in Jul.
Mayadeen (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 7l behind Fadansil (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Robbie Scott 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, lost place over 5f out, soon hung left and beaten, last of 10, 32l behind Distiller (9-11) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) frm in Aug.
Star Of Angels 11-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Elopement (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (6) gs.
Ulysees (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Oeuf A La Neige (8-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Fadansil 7-1 (9-2) In touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 12, 9l behind Elopement (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (6) gs.
Howards Rocket 66-1 (8-13) Always behind, last of 15, 9l behind Oeuf A La Neige (8-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Blushing Prince (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 6l behind Ruby Legend (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f sll (6) gd in Aug.
Miss Havisham (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) Always in the rear, 10th of 11, 17l behind Calzaghe (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
