chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression
chased leader, soon lost place behind before halfway
dwelt towards rear, headway well over 1f out, no impression
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never dangerous
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly
went left start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
with winner and keen until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
First Rebellion was all out to win at Chepstow last week and will do well to confirm running with runner-up Thorpe Bay under a penalty, while Roy's Legacy steps up a grade after scoring here last time. White Spirit and Dark Ages were both placed on their latest starts and could be thereabouts once again, but a tentative vote in a wide-open contest goes to ZAIN POINT. He'd have finished closer in a maiden at Lingfield last time if not for being carried wide on the bend and Gerard Bulter's colt may have got in a couple of pounds light for his handicap debut as a result.
Meloneras 4-1 (9-0) With leader, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Miss Lahar (8-11) at Chepstow 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gs in Aug.
Princess Banu 14-1 (8-10) Soon last and pushed along, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 5, 7l behind Imelda Mayhem (9-0) at Ffos Las 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
White Spirit (IRE) 6-4fav (8-12) Reared start, soon recover to chase leaders and keen, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Relentless Harry (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Dark Ages (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Son Du Silence (9-2) at Newcastle 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Thorpe Bay 7-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, pressed winner and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and held last strides, 2nd of 10, shd behind First Rebellion (8-8) at Chepstow 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Roy's Legacy 7-1 (8-9) Chased leading pair, switched left to chase leader over 1f out, led final 130 yards, stayed on, won at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug beating Balm (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
First Rebellion 9-2 (8-8) With leader, ridden 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon strongly pressed, found extra last strides, won at Chepstow 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug beating Thorpe Bay (9-7) by shd, 10 ran.
Imperial Weapon (IRE) 66-1 (7-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, hampered over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 16l behind Worth (9-7) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Zain Point (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort on outside when carried wide entering straight, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 4l behind Dishy Guru (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.