steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
slowly into stride, always towards rear
disputed lead early, mid-division, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, kept on
disputed lead early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, well beaten after
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
soon led, headed 3f out, lost place 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
It took Handel 21 attempts to finally open his account and he’s been raised 5lb while 7f winner Luna Queen failed to cope with a 4lb rise at Yarmouth last time. Star Of Epsom has won three times over 1m2f but VILLALOBOS won over track and trip at this time last year and it could be his turn again given he’s scored twice on the all-weather since.
Handel (USA) 13-2 (10-0) Slow away, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led going well over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Hitched (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Luna Queen 4-1 (9-11) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Red Maids (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
King of The Dance (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders near side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Ideal Guest (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Bhubezi 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Motawaafeq (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Alyara 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out, ridden and switched left 1f out, no progress, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Ciotog (9-11) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Villalobos (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Led, 1 length ahead 3f out, ridden and pressed for lead 2f out, soon headed, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Voltaic (10-9) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Florence Street 28-1 (9-9) Ducked leaving stalls, mid-division, lost action and pulled up over 2f out, at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Star Of Epsom 5-2jfav (9-9) Held up in rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110 yards, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Pink Lily (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Villeurbanne 9-1 (9-9) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced approaching final furlong, rallied towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Glenister (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Rainbow Sign 40-1 (9-3) Prominent, lost position 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Thewaytothestars (10-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
