tracked leading pair until 12f out, handy 4th, went 3rd again 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd
tracked leader until halfway, chased leading pair until 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
steadied start, always in rear, pushed along and struggling 4f out, never a factor
raced keenly, tracked leaders, 3rd 12f out 2nd halfway, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, pushed out
led and set steady pace, quickened over 4f out, hung left and headed 2f out, soon ridden and continued to hang left, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on pressing for 2nd but no chance with winner
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Proctor bids for a hat-trick having recorded a double over 1m2f at Sandown and can figure if staying. But there are no doubts about PARLIAMENTARIAN (NAP) lasting home as he scored over 1m6f at Sandown on his handicap bow and a 7lb rise may not be enough to anchor the Godolphin runner in this. Yangtze is yet another winner at Sandown though he came up just short off today’s mark on the all-weather last month. Both Captain Peacock and Marmajuke Bay failed in attempts at landing a treble on their latest starts with the latter having the stronger form while Sporty Yankee would prefer softer going as when scoring at Ayr last week and Forth Bridge ran a shocker at York last time.
Parliamentarian (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders until outpaced and dropped to rear over 4f out, headway and switched outside well over 2f out, soon challenging, ridden 2f out, disputing close 2nd when carried left approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead final stride, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating St Michel (8-13) by shd, 5 ran.
Forth Bridge 11-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Wall of Fire (9-6) at York 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Proctor 5-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden 2f out, joined from over 1f out, edged left towards finish, all out, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Four On Eight (8-10) by nk, 5 ran.
Yangtze 6-4fav (8-13) In rear and in touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Tenzing Norgay (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Captain Peacock 6-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Blakeney Point (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Marmajuke Bay 11-4fav (8-10) Keen, close up, outpaced 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind The Graduate (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Sporty Yankee (USA) 9-4jfav (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, soon hung left, kept on to lead towards finish, ran on, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Rocktherunway (9-11) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
