tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
held up off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never threatened
steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, some late minor headway, never going pace to get involved
dwelt, soon tracking leader, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
raced wide throughout in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 6f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
off the pace in last pair, never a factor
mid-division on inside, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leading trio
off the pace and always towards rear
tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd after 2f, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, chased leader and stayed on, lost 2nd final strides
steadied start, raced keenly towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, 5th and no impression
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway from 2f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, led post
led 1f, steadied 3rd after 2f, led approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely, headed post
tracked leaders in 5th on inside, pushed along and carried head high over 2f out, soon weakened
ARCADIAN FRIEND won an amateurs race at Chelmsford last week and should go close again despite carrying a penalty for that success. Masterdream opened his account on the Flat with a victory at Ffos Las and debuts on the all-weather while both Sharp Distinction and Bodygroove won over 1m6f recently. Bunker Bay and Devizes won their penultimate starts with the former attempting this longer trip for the first time.
Arcadian Friend 1-4fav (10-9) Tracked leader, led 6f out, soon went clear, ridden along over 2f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Capricorn Prince (10-0) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Bunker Bay (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, headway chasing leaders under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind State Legend (9-8) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Sharp Distinction 5-1 (9-9) Mid-division, shaken up and headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out, joined leader inside final furlong, led final 110yds, all out, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Baileys Khelstar (8-13) by hd, 13 ran.
Devizes (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Close 4th out wide, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong,no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Captain Kane (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Masterdream (FR) Evensfav (9-10) Chased leaders, not much room on inside 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (6) gd in Jul beating King Charles (8-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Arabescato 150-1 (8-2) Held up, pushed along 5f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 17, dist behind Temporize (8-5) at Goodwood 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Hedonista (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Towards rear, never showed, last of 10, 21 1/2l behind Golden Move (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Ship To Shore 16-1 (9-5) In touch towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Cinnodin (9-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Sophar Sogood (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden over 4f out, plugged on final 2f, no chance, 5th of 10, 36 3/4l behind Manxman (8-13) at Nottingham 2m hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Bodygroove 9-2 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Zivaniya (9-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Solution 5-6fav (9-8) Held up tracking leaders in 4th, smooth headway out wide over 3f out, led going well over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon ridden and stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Greased Lightning (9-6) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Two Past Eight 2-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outside, pushed along and could not go pace of leader home turn, stayed on well from last to grab 2nd, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Vitani (10-7) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Come Musica (ITY) 22-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Pledgeofallegiance (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f mdn hcp (5) gf in May.
