held up mid-division, chased leaders over 9f out, went 2nd over 8f out, lost place over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no chance with front pair
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
close up, went 2nd over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
chased leader, led over 10f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 10f out, led over 3f out, pressed over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace
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WINNER'S WISH didn't appear to get home over 2m at Newmarket last month but her earlier form over this trip looks rock-solid and Jeremy Noseda's filly should take all the beating in this finale. Modernism is the probable danger as he had plenty in hand when returning to winning ways over 1m4f at Goodwood, though is 8lb higher now. Venegazzu's two wins have been against inferior opposition on the Polytrack at Wolverhampton, however, and none of the older horses look capable of giving weight to a couple of progressive three-year-olds though Bridle Belle wasn't disgraced in a tough handicap won by Kirthill at York two weeks ago and Hawkeshead can reverse C&D running with Daring Indian on slightly better terms - both should again finish ahead of Blazing Field.
Kazbow (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner from over 1f out, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Gosbeck (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Bridle Belle 16-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Kirthill (10-0) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Downhiller (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Never better than mid-division, behind final 3f, last of 16, 19l behind Olympiad (8-10) at York 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Blazing Field 8-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final 100 yards, just held by leaders, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Daring Indian (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Huff And Puff 14-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden 3f out, headway entering final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Fleeting Image (8-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Atlantic Tiger (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, disputed lead after 4f, headed over 4f out, regained lead over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 14l behind Morar (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov '10.
Daring Indian 9-1 (9-2) Reared start and slowly away, took keen hold in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 22l behind Maastricht (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Winner's Wish 11-2 (8-7) Held up in touch, headway travelling well 5f out, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, one pace in 3rd when bumped inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 12l behind Mubaraza (8-10) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Venegazzu (IRE) 6-4fav (8-13) In touch, ridden over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, switched right and ran on to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug beating Porgy (9-13) by nk, 5 ran.
Hawkeshead 16-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Daring Indian (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Modernism 6-4fav (9-4) Made all, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, forged clear final furlong, eased near finish, won at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug beating Hidden Justice (9-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
