chased leaders, soon outpaced, struggling halfway, behind from over 4f out, moderate 4th
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well under pressure
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, never reached winner
slowly into stride, chased leaders, outpaced from halfway, stayed on well inside final furlong, never able to challenge
It's on to the Polytrack surface for the remaining races on the card as SLIP OF THE TONGUE drops back in distance in search of a hat-trick. He scored over track and trip on his penultimate start and given he has little to beat in this, Sir Mark Prescott's charge can defy a 10lb rise. Knight's Parade looks most likely to follow the selection home though even he's struggled since landing a double on Turf back in June while Fire In Babylon was placed at Kempton at the start of the year but hasn't raced since April. 7.30
No Compromise 50-1 (9-13) Always in rear, last of 12, 25l behind Significant Move (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Slip of The Tongue 1-4fav (9-13) Made all, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Katie Gale (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Knight's Parade (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Took keen hold tracking winner, switched sharply left and bumped rival 5f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 4, 10l behind Big Thunder (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Crystal Monarch (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always in rear, 9th of 10, 33l behind Bondi Mist (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Fire In Babylon (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up, dropped to rear 8f out, behind when eased over 1f out, last of 11, 46l behind Scribe (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.