led over 1f, chased winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon well outpaced in rear, never a factor
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden clear final furlong, edged left, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and one pace when hung left inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, behind and eased inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, went 2nd under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
The betting suggested Compton Heights would go close on his first start since 2013 and he duly won at Ayr last month. Bronze Beau scored at Hamilton a week ago but is upped 5lb while Very First Blade has yet to win on Turf in 16 attempts. Ryan Style has been treading water off similar marks for some time now and has not won since 2011 so a speculative vote goes to SLEEPY BLUE OCEAN. The latter can race off a lower mark on Turf and has slipped 12lb down the weights since going close at Southwell in March.
Bronze Beau 5-1 (9-7) Made all, hard ridden when challenged over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Economic Crisis (9-8) by 2l, 5 ran.
Thatcherite (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Tom Sawyer (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Compton Heights 3-1fav (9-11) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ayr 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul beating Chookie's Lass (9-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Sleepy Blue Ocean 16-1 (9-7) Led, headed 3f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Bashiba (9-9) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Beau Mistral (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, chased leader towards far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 9, 9 1/4l behind Commanche (9-9) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Very First Blade 7-1 (8-7) Close up, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Bonjour Steve (9-5) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Ryan Style (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Switched right soon after start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Prigsnov Dancer (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Red Forever 10-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Saxonette (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.