in touch, driven to challenge well over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, never a threat
tracked leader, hard ridden on inner approaching final 2f, weakened over 1f out
set steady pace until quickened over 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
always prominent in steadily run race, led over 2f out, hard ridden approaching final furlong, ran on strongly
Nonrunner
Mutamid had slipped down the weights before scoring at Wolverhampton and makes less appeal off a 4lb higher mark. Sands Chorus has been raised the same amount after winning at the same track but Showtime Blues put a string of poor efforts behind him when second over 7f here last time and can race off the same mark today. INKE is preferred, however, on her close-up third at Sandown last time with today's shorter trip likely to suit.
Mutamid 8-13fav (9-2) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Al's Memory (9-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Deluxe 5-2fav (8-9) Soon led, hit rails, faltered and headed over 5f out, soon in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 16 1/4l behind Jupiter Custos (8-11) at Epsom 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Showtime Blues 7-1 (9-4) Went left start, took keen hold in touch, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Classical Rose (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Sands Chorus 3-1 (9-5) Made all, clear over 2f out until inside final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Ainslie (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Inke (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Sahara (9-5) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Lord Reason 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Lamyaa (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (6) gs in Jul.