held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon pushed along, not quicken inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, not much room over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, not trouble leaders
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, never troubled leaders
dwelt, in rear, headway from 2f out, chased winner final furlong, held final 75 yards
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
NonRunner
Deadly Accurate and Letsbe Avenue finished practically upsides over 7f at Sandown last time with the latter attempting today’s longer trip for the first time. Ragstone View won over 7f here before going close again and is another competing over a mile for the first time but Courtside won over today’s distance at Chelmsford on his handicap debut, though has been raised 8lb for his trouble. However, CHAI CHAI also stays the trip and, after finishing a creditable fifth in a tougher contest at Sandown last time, Andrew Balding’s charge gets another chance in the closer
Courtside (FR) 6-4fav (9-7) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, soon challenged, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden and hard pressed inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Lady Alavesa (9-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
Autumn Leaves 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, hard driven 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Preening (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Deadly Accurate 9-2 (9-6) Led, hung right and ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Cosmopolitan Queen (9-9) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Letsbe Avenue (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, not clear run over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression when in the clear inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Cosmopolitan Queen (9-9) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Chai Chai (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ibraz (9-3) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Nicklaus 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Beachwalk (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ragstone View (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Lucky Louie (9-9) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Blanchefleur (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Went right start, mid-division on inside, headway inside final 2f, kept on under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten winner, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Eula Varner (9-6) at Salisbury 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Dance Me (USA) 7-2 (9-2) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Sea Youmzain (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in May.