chased leaders, 2nd 4f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
soon led, headed after 2f, lost place 4f out
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up in touch, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on into 2nd close home
dwelt, detached in rear, never dangerous
prominent, keen, led after 2f, hard pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
NonRunner
ROCK ICON and Ban Shoof bring recent winning form into this and look the most reliable ones to consider in this. Ban Shoof won impressively enough last time but accounted for little that day and it remains to be seen if he can produce the goods again. ROCK ICON escapes a penalty for a harder fought victory last week. As that was his stable debut and first run for eight months there could be better to come. The extra 2f is a worry but, being by a Leger winner, he is worth another try at this trip and earns the vote.
Pivotal Flame (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Led and set good pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Singyoursong (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in May.
Ban Shoof 2-1 (10-0) Held up in 5th, closed over 4f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Gold Class (8-11) by 7l, 6 ran.
Elusive Cowboy (USA) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never involved, 8th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Firestorm (9-9) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Transmitting 5-2fav (9-10) In touch, smooth headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Champagne Rules (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Silver Dixie (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Camakasi (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Threediamondrings 20-1 (9-6) Led until 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, dist behind Mam'selle (10-0) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Rock Icon 11-2 (9-1) Keen, pressed leader until led 6f out, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Buzz Lightyere (9-4) by nk, 5 ran.
Brasted (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, raced wide in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 10, 15 3/4l behind Tee It Up Tommo (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Solveig's Song 12-1 (9-2) Held up and always towards rear, brief effort on outside over 2f out, never involved, last of 9, 10 3/4l behind Miss Inga Sock (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun.