behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
chased leaders, strong challenge 2f out, upsides throughout final furlong, found no extra towards finish
prominent, led inside final 3f, strongly pressed from 2f out, kept on well until headed inside final furlong, held final 100 yards
slowly into stride, rapid headway to lead after 1f, clear halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
held up in rear, strong run on outside over 1f out, finished well, not reach leaders
in touch, headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, sustained challenge to lead inside final furlong, driven and in command final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
started very slowly, lost all chance and always in rear
pulled hard, soon tracked leader, weakening when not much room well over 2f out
If Speed Dating does not turn up - which looks likely - then BEST IN CLASS is probably the one to be with. Tom Dascombe's colt has a course and distance maiden win to his name and a 5lb rise for winning over shorter at Lingfield last time looks very fair, so he is a major player. Flying Silks is raised 6lbs for staying on well to win at Pontefract and has got track experience as a plus, so don't rule him out, while the handicapper has put up Compton Blue by 5lbs for a Sandown success, so must be respected. Cut And Thrust has a bit to prove after last time, but Nesayem is very interesting now handicapping for the first time from a mark of just 67 and market support should be noted. Another tricky contest on a decent card and Best In Class is given the nod.
Officer In Command (USA) 28-1 (9-4) Dwelt and always towards rear, 10th of 12, 8l behind Musleh (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Statute Book (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Bumped start, held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Cruikadyke (9-3) at Salisbury 1m clm stks (5) gf in Jul.
Cut And Thrust (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon in mid-division, outpaced final 2f, 6th of 12, 6l behind Musleh (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Aurora Sky (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) In rear, ridden halfway, soon struggling, 5th of 7, 12l behind My Best Bet (8-12) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Best In Class 7-1 (9-4) Chased leader to over 3f out, stayed prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, driven and stayed on well, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul beating Ever Cheerful (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Striding Edge (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden on outside 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind Prince Of Johanne (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Flying Silks (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Chased leaders, headway on inside over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on well, won at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Play It Sam (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Compton Blue 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, won at Sandown 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Pegasus Lad (9-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Miss Mojito (IRE) 7-1 (7-9) Held up in rear, headway and effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Desert Kiss (9-2) at Ascot 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Ymir 33-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 7l behind Paquerettza (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Nesayem (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along on outside 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Andhaar (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jun.
Speed Dating 5-6fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final 1f, 4th of 8, 8l behind Hawk's Eye (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
