chased leading pair, driven 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
pressed leader, hard ridden 2f out, led and hung right approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led at fast pace, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden on wide outside 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
soon outpaced in mid-division, headway to chase leaders and hung badly right inside final 2f, soon weakened and virtually pulled up final furlong
soon outpaced, driven and no response 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, chased winner final 100 yards, no impression
Nonrunner
We are hoping He's A Humbug can bounce back to his best this afternoon and he gets the vote ahead of Wolf River and Diminuto. Richard Fahey's three-year-old won off a mark of 87 at the start of this campaign before putting in four lack lustre efforts. However his last outing caught the eye as he was hampered at a crucial stage but still only went down by just under three lengths. If things drop right today he could go close. Wolf River comes here in good heart following a maiden and handicap win. He may still be one step ahead of the assessor and looks a big danger. Diminuto has been in fine form this season and can be forgiven the modest effort last time out as it was in a hot race. Goddbye Cash is another to consider for the places, but we think He's A Humbug is now back in form and he gets the verdict.
College Scholar (GER) 14-1 (9-5) Raced centre, held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 15, 15l behind Lap of Honour (8-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Golden Desert (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Led after 1f, headed halfway, chased winner to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Day By Day (8-7) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
He's A Humbug (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on rail, ridden and no impression when hit rail over 1f out, weakened after, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Zahour Al Yasmeen (8-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Crystal Gazer (FR) 2-1fav (9-8) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger, 4th of 7, 2l behind Sweet Pickle (9-2) at Windsor 6f fll hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, plugged on, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Nobilissima (8-1) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jul.
Estimator 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden along after 2f, never a danger afterwards, 8th of 9, 8l behind Sandrey (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Diminuto 25-1 (7-12) Mainly towards rear, 14th of 20, 6l behind Marozi (8-7) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Oi Vay Joe (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden halfway, hanging and no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 3l behind Zahour Al Yasmeen (8-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Buckie Massa 8-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Captain Jacksparra (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Hucking Hill (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression on winner near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Minaash (8-13) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Wolf River (USA) 7-2fav (9-5) Raced keenly, made virtually all, strongly pressed final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo app hcp (5) pol beating Ede's Dot Com (8-5) by a nk, 9 ran.
