chased leaders, switched left and ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 100 yards
ridden leaving stalls, in touch in mid-division, slightly checked over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
in touch in mid-division, headway 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on, not trouble winner
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out
led, hung right and headed 2f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
raced keenly, chased leader, led 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
Regal Envoy ran below par at Ffos Las when bidding for a hat-trick but RICH RHYTHM opened his account in a maiden race over the minimum trip at Windsor last month when beating a subsequent winner. This return to 6f will suit and he can go close on his handicap debut. Masterclass also won back in maiden company at Brighton but had earlier finished well behind third-placed Top Exhibit in a handicap over track and trip.
Regal Envoy (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked winner until 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, last of 4, 9 1/2l behind Haymaker (9-7) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Red Showgirl 33-1 (9-7) Front mid-division, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened, last of 10, 7 1/4l behind Little Prayer (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Rich Rhythm 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Windsor 5f stks (5) gf in Aug beating Heartbreak Lass (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Masterclass 7-4 (9-7) Tracked front pair, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to strongly press leader 110 yards out, led narrowly towards finish, won on nod, won at Brighton 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug beating Ischia (9-2) by ns, 4 ran.
Top Exhibit 13-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Fantasy Navigator (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Bethersden Boy (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead again approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind George Morland (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Macchiavello (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Raced wide towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, held and no impression when eased towards finish, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dark Side Thunder (9-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.