in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
keen raced wide held up, headway to go in touch 8f out, ridden and went 3rd 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
slowly away in rear, headway on outer 6f out, weakened 2f out
slowly away held up, headway on outer entering final 2f, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
raced wide in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner
ELBERETH is the least exposed having landed a maiden over course and distance last month. The runner-up has since gone in and Andrew Balding's filly looks capable of making a winning start in handicaps. Manomine is usually thereabouts without being quite good enough and Itsnowcato makes more appeal dropping back down in class. Almerzem has shown little so far but Little Buxted went close to winning his first handicap when runner-up at Sandown recently.
Little Buxted (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders early, soon restrained towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on and just held near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind War Singer (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Kastini 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear and in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 12l behind Donny Rover (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Syncopate 16-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Fractal (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Guising 15-2 (9-10) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Echo Brava (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) in Aug.
Elbereth 5-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracking leader, led going well 2f out, shaken up entering final furlong, soon clear and kept on strongly, won at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug beating Invasor Luck (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Manomine 12-1 (9-3) Went left start, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Daaree (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5).
Hector's Chance 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Last Minute Lisa (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Almerzem (USA) 4-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, eased over 1f out, last of 8, well behind Incurs Four Faults (8-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Itsnowcato 8-1 (8-11) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Trip To Paris (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Castle Combe (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Held up behind, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 17l behind Alex Vino (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Thecornishcowboy 33-1 (8-10) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 9, 8l behind Anglo Irish (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
