in touch on outside, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
led at decent pace, headed 2f out, soon outpaced by front pair
in touch, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
took keen hold early, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, in command when hung left approaching final furlong, straightened and ran on well
held up, headway going well over 2f out, chased winner 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened under pressure 2f out
held up in rear, plugged on one pace final 2f
held up in rear, ridden and hung right 2f out, never reached leaders
Chord can continue to progress at the principal expense of I Have Dreamed and Boot 'N Toot. The selection won nicely at Wolverhampton a couple of days ago and this slight drop in trip, if anything, should suit him better. I Have Dreamed was heavily restrained at the start before flashing home fast and a little too late over course-and-distance. Compensation isn't far away. Boot 'N Toot hails from the resurgent Charles Cyzer stable and cannot be discounted following an emphatic Lingfield success. Coeur De Lionne won a weak maiden at the track some time ago but has not always been the bravest when push comes to shove. Spiderback invariably needs luck in running and can be argued to have much more ability than his most recent form suggests.Comments that similarly apply to Tommy Toogood. Chord looks to be on the upgrade and can make full use of a hefty weight concession from his most likely rivals.
I Have Dreamed (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, going well 2f out, squeezed through to chase winner final 150 yards, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Mustajed (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Aug.
Invasian (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 19, 6l behind Galactic Star (8-13) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Tommy Toogood (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up, switched to far side group over 5f out, headway over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 21l behind Night Cru (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Coeur de Lionne (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) In touch, outpaced over 4f out, staying on 2f out until weakened final furlong, 13th of 19, 11l behind Speed Gifted (8-11) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Boot 'n Toot 20-1 (8-9) Keen, held up, headway approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug beating Land of Light (8-10) by 2l, 8 ran.
Mahmjra 20-1 (8-13) Soon chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 25l behind Constant Cheers (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Chord 6-4fav (9-1) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug beating Sister Maria (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Multicultural 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Street Life (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Spiderback (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Maid To Believe (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.