held up, in touch, headway on inside from 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, led for 2f, settled 3rd, led on inside 3f out, in command over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, readily
held up in touch, headway to track leaders 3f out, soon ridden and no response
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
took keen hold tracking leaders, driven along 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led after 2f, narrowly headed 3f out, stayed pressing winner until over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracking leaders, went 2nd halfway to 3f out, soon weakened
Air Buscuit, Northside Lode and Blackmail are three against the field in a competitive opener with the vote going to Air Biscuit. The selection landed a gamble in some style last time out when beating Cunagonde, and althouygh having a penalty for that win, that is offset by the riders claim and under conditions that suit she will be hard to beat, Northside Lodge rates the main danger on his latest second behind Cape Diamond, he is sure to have the race run to suit and will not be far away but he is becoming hard to win with. Blackmail is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but this hold up performer will need plenty of luck in running. Of the remainder, Can Can Star is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Air Biscuit.
Leighton Buzzard 4-1fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged right and kept on final furlong, no impression, 8th of 14, 6l behind Apache Point (9-5) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Blackmail (USA) 5-1 (9-2) In rear when slightly hampered after 2f, never in contention after, 6th of 8, 7l behind Cloud Atlas (9-3) at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Air Biscuit (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Held up in rear, steady headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Brighton 1m fll hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Cunegonde (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Northside Lodge (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led just over 3f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Cape Diamond (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (5) pol.
Can Can Star 10-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Lady Disdain (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Final Tune (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Veiled Applause (8-11) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Trifti 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Ardea Brave (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Newport Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, driven over 3f out, faded, 5th of 8, 6l behind Island Myth (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd.