chased leaders, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on gamely, held on towards finish
led early, close up, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place
held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, not much room and weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed long over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, soon led, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up behind, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
dwelt, held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
Some of the more obvious candidates will find it tough to take up a good position drawn out wide. That includes handicap debutants Shama's Crown and Wrood, who both won maiden races on their latest starts. Alex Vino could also have been better drawn though he was held up when winning at Sandown and similar tactics look likely to be employed here. Something went amiss with Fast Delivery last time, so a chance is taken that CHAMPAGNE SYDNEY stays this longer trip having run well in Class 2 company at Chester on his latest start.
Alex Vino (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 10l behind Aramist (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Rasameel (USA) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 38l behind Donny Rover (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Fast Delivery 5-1 (9-6) Pulled hard in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off and eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 31l behind Solo Hunter (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Champagne Sydney (IRE) 10-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, faded towards finish, 5th of 12, 4l behind Top of The Glas (7-9) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Placidia (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, every chance from 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Erroneous (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Gilbey's Mate 7-2fav (9-7) Towards rear, switched left over 2f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 5l behind Brown Eyed Honey (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Wrood (USA) 6-4fav (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug beating Limousine (8-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Castle Combe (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) Keen pressed winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 25l behind Imshivalla (8-6) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Bishop Of Ruscombe 11-4 (9-7) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5l behind Masterpaver (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Zugzwang (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 2f out, headway and edged right approaching final furlong, driven to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug beating Starlit Cantata (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Barye 5-1 (9-4) Led 1f, prominent, led over 7f out, headed 5f out, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 5l behind Masterpaver (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Master Dancer 6-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 4l behind Si Senor (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Shama's Crown (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway in centre to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Aug beating Labise (9-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
