chased leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra final furlong
made all, hard driven when challenged over 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, effort well over 1f out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not run on
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, under pressure halfway, soon no impression
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Menai failed to land the odds in a similar event at Salisbury last time when only managing third behind runner-up CATCHMENT. The latter is taken to confirm running in this and open her account. Canford Lilli has a chance on these terms but her handicap rating is based on last year’s form and she has shown nothing so far this year. However, Manshood ran better at Newmarket on his debut than his finishing position suggests and this shorter trip should suit.
Bigmouth Strikes (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 5 3/4l behind Equistar (9-5) at Leicester 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Manshood (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Trenches (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Menai (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Tanasoq (9-5) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Sharp Boy (IRE) Arcano gelding out of Melanesia.
Canford Lilli (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Slight lead until halfway, chased leader until 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Nightingale Valley (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Jun.
Catchment 9-2 (9-0) Stumbled start, tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Tanasoq (9-5) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Corella (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Delve (9-0) at Doncaster 7f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Jul.
Flying Sakhee 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, closed over 4f out, lost place 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Clever Bob (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Jul.
Gorgeous (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 10, 37l behind Raising Sand (9-13) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Bella's Boy (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in touch and pushed along, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Quatrieme Ami (9-5) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.