tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on
towards rear, ridden 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, weaved way through
towards rear on outside, headway over 1f out, hung right and kept on
steadied in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, not recover
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon held
soon led, headed inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened
in touch on outside, ridden 3f out, hampered when weakening over 1f out
chased leader, kept on, one pace final furlong
Musical Script keeps finding one too good and has also gone up in the weights for three successive seconds, but today can be his day to win this, with Desert Light and Divalini among the contenders. The selection is no 'good thing', but his general level of form over both this trip and 6f is such that he looks guaranteed to run his race and with nothing standing out as a handicap snip he might just have enough. Seb Sanders rides. Desert Light has won at both Wolverhampton and Lingfield but not yet here in four previous attempts. However, he has run well in defeat, but more worrying is his current mark which looked plenty stiff enough last time. Divalini took a fast ground Brighton handicap in June but has struggled first under a penalty and also since her mark was revised and she looks in need of a drop. Nistaki is on the downgrade and cannot be trusted despite old form that would give him a big chance, while Triskaidekaphobia looks best of the rest. Our selection here though is Musical Script.
Divalini 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon switched left and held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sandwith (8-5) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Pamir (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 4l behind Calabaza (8-12) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Lindbergh 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 8l behind Hereford Boy (8-11) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) sft.
Desert Light (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Towards rear, some headway over 1f out, hanging left, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 8l behind Ebraam (9-5) at W'hampton 6f hcap (6) pol in Jul.
Musical Script (USA) 4-1jt-fav (8-10) Held up, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Stoneacre Boy (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Nistaki (USA) 6-4fav (9-8) Took keen, soon steadied into mid-division, headway over 2f out, bumped just over 1f out, one pace, no impression when edged right inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3l behind Phinerine (9-3) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Green Lagonda (AUS) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders far side, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 6l behind El Potro (8-9) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Galaxy of Stars 4-1 (8-10) Started very slowly, always behind, last of 10, 15l behind Grange Lili (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Triskaidekaphobia 4-1co-fav (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sandwith (8-5) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Patavium Prince (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 14, 18l behind Cornus (9-10) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Jayanjay 6-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Calabaza (8-12) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Minnow 12-1 (8-2) Reared at start, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Stoneacre Boy (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
