dwelt and towards rear, effort halfway, never reached challenging position
tracked leader and led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out and weakened final furlong
held up behind leaders, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, edged left inside, soon clear
led and headed after 1f, ridden to regain lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, one pace inside
dwelt and towards rear, headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, no chance with winner
towards rear and pushed along, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
Our three against the field are Manhasset Indian, Castano and Twitch Hill, with the vote going to the first-named horse. Manhasset Indian showed plenty of promise when third on his Windsor debut and, if handling the going, looks just about the one they have to beat today. Castano has shown enough in each start to suggest that he can go well today, particularly as he is bred to be suited by the going. The market should tell us more about the cheaply-acquired Richard Fahey runner Utmost Respect, while Princess Ellis has been knocking at the door on most starts, although the form only rates at around the mid-60s mark. Finally, Twitch Hill, who is related to a number of winners, is an interesting newcomer but it is experience that spins us back to the selection, which is Manhasset Indian.
Bungie Forzando gelding, half-brother to numerous winners up to 7f.
Manhasset Indian (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Led far side pair, soon clear of that rival, joined by winner inside final 2f, soon headed, no chance when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Sakhee's Secret (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Misaine (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 17l behind Crumbs of Comfort (8-10) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jul.
Utmost Respect Danetime colt out of a moderate racemare.
Princess Ellis 9-2 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept every chance until one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 1 1/2l behind Triple Shadow (8-13) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Aug.
Twitch Hill Piccolo filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 7f.
Vanatina (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Broke well and led briefly, behind from halfway, last of 8, 36l behind Market Day (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jul.
Castano 6-1 (9-3) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Conquest (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) frm in Jul.