led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
went right start, prominent, driven to challenge when bumped over 1f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced, some late headway, never a threat
raced wide in rear, hung left and green throughout, never dangerous
tracked leader, effort when hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace
raced wide, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
Cool Sphere easily won a similar race to this on the all-weather track before beaten when long odds-on at Chelmsford. He has a penalty to carry as does ILLUSIONIST for his success at Bath. The latter ran a fine race in the Windsor Castle at Ascot and was found to be coughing post-race when sent to Tipperary for a Listed contest. Poets Dance receives plenty of weight from the two winners though she's been a short-priced beaten favourite in her last three starts. Barking Mad caught the eye at Bath and can only improve.
Cool Sphere (USA) 4-9fav (9-8) Led until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Reassure (8-11) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Illusionist (GER) 9-2 (9-3) Pushed along early, soon disputed lead, pushed along again from halfway, headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Strive For Glory (9-3) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Barking Mad 25-1 (9-5) Held up and behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Brad The Brief (9-5) at Bath 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Billesdon 66-1 (9-2) Chased winner until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 22 1/2l behind Malvern (9-6) at Brighton 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Hooray Henry Brazen Beau colt out of All That Jas.
On Tick (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Prominent and disputed early, chased leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Piece of Paradise (9-2) at Tipperary 5f mdn sft in Aug.
Falacho (IRE) Requinto filly out of Picabo.
Poets Dance 6-5fav (9-0) Chased winner, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in clear 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Hot Affair (9-0) at Ripon 5f fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Rathagan Kyllachy colt out of Ardessie.