chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened closing stages
always behind
slowly into stride, driven forward to chase leaders after 2f, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
midfield, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
awkward start and slowly into stride, outpaced before halfway, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
Windy Citi bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins. But she's been upped 9lb for beating CAPE SUMMIT three weeks ago and the latter is taken to turn the tables on better terms. Punk can figure if staying the longer trip but Dalaki drops back in distance having gone close at Brighton with Fruit Pastille back in fourth. Marengo carries a penalty for his win in heavy ground at Chepstow and Leicester winner Matravers was expected to do better than fifth on his handicap debut at Sandown last time.
Windy Citi 1-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, closed 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug beating Cape Summit (9-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Punk 10-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Strike A Light (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Gay Marriage (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 5l behind Zugzwang (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Dalaki (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, led 9f out, headed 3f out, driven over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led close home, headed post, 2nd of 8, ns behind Whinging Willie (9-5) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Redinha 7-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, 4th well over 1f out, ridden and hanging left when switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 7, 5l behind Imaginary World (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) in Aug.
Matravers 7-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Ogbourne Downs (10-0) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Cape Summit 7-1 (9-7) Led early, held up in touch, closed over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Windy Citi (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Marengo 4-1 (8-13) Off the pace in last trio, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f lout, strong run between horses inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, won at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Aug beating Euroquip Boy (9-3) by 1l, 12 ran.
Fruit Pastille 11-4fav (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Whinging Willie (9-5) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Like A Prayer 9-2 (9-3) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 4l behind After The Goldrush (9-6) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Plucky Dip 8-1 (8-5) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 4l behind Zugzwang (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
