held up behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed 1f out, weakened towards finish
in touch in 5th, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along to lead 1f out, kept on well
slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place close home
towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
Angelito has been taking on better company but has had 12 runs over 6f without managing a win. Holland Park is dropped into a claimer in an attempt to get off the mark but has to concede weight to some experienced performers who pop up in this grade from time to time. OCEAN LEGEND is a standing dish around here and has been in decent form lately. The 10-year-old is preferred to last month's course and distance winner Nasri with Percy Alleline, New Leyf and Bush Warrior also worth a second look.
Holland Park 4-1fav (9-10) Held up, switched left appproaching final furlong, carried head high and ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Jungle Bay (9-13) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Angelito 5-2fav (9-9) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, shd behind Mambo Spirit (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (5) fm in Aug.
Wickhambrook (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Keen in touch, effort 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Peril (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Nasri 9-1 (9-7) With leader, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Encapsulated (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Percy Alleline 2-1fav (9-7) Soon led, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Marmalad (8-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Aug.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, left 2nd over 5f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Jupiter Custos (8-11) at Epsom 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Pea Shooter 25-1 (9-2) Close up over 4f, soon weakened, last of 13, 16 1/4l behind Royal Mezyan (9-8) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Bush Warrior (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Disputed lead until over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13 3/4l behind Vincentti (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Veeraya 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Nonno Giulio (9-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jul.
New Leyf (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 7l behind New Strategy (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.