slightly hampered leaving stalls, held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, eased over 2f out
chased leaders on outer, ridden along over 2f out, hampered 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
pushed along early in rear, moved up to take closer order on outer 8f out, pushed along 3f out, led over 2f out, went clear over 1f out, caught and headed inside final furlong, no extra final 100yds
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
led, ridden along for effort over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, eased over 2f out
raced keenly towards rear, niggled along over 5f out, ridden for effort over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, nudged along 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ran on over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly when hampered twice inside final furlong, finished second, awarded race
prominent, lost place and niggled along over 6f out, ridden along over 4f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, switched right to go around rivals to challenge and ridden over 1f out, led 1/2f out, hung left under pressure and hampered rival, just held on, finished first but disqualified and placed second
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VOLCANO BAY had returned a beaten favourite three times before finally coming good with wide-margin victory in a handicap at Yarmouth last week. She looks the one to beat in this company with an apprentice’s allowance also in her favour. Truffle Mac improved to finish second over a mile here when dropped down to this level while Broughtons Compass also steps up in trip after a better effort at Kempton when finishing in front of Thunder Flash and is also preferred to Officer Drivel.
Mister Merlin 250-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Mambo Nights (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Officer Drivel (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, well held and hanging left over 1f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Telekinetic (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Savoy Brown 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Pearl Beach (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Sharp Operator 9-1 (9-0) Led 1f, soon steadied back, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind My Brother Mike (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Volcano Bay 5-4fav (8-8) Led after 2f, clear entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Bristol Missile (9-9) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Broughtons Compass 18-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Recuerdame (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Lady Sarah 125-1 (8-11) Prominent, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 20l behind Haqeeqy (9-9) at Newmarket 7f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Murat Asset 100-1 (9-5) Off the pace in mid-division on inside, outpaced and struggling halfway, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Khayyaal (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Thunder Flash 16-1 (8-10) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Recuerdame (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Truffle Mac 4-1 (8-13) Raced wide tracked leader over 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Billie Beane (9-7) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jul.
Voice Of Dubawi 125-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 33 1/2l behind A La Voile (9-0) at Bath 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Fluttershy 66-1 (8-13) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Billie Beane (9-7) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jul.
Penny Diamond 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Alezan (9-0) at Bath 1m stks (6) fm in Jul.
