prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong but always held
dwelt, towards rear and ridden along, late headway over 1f out, never dangerous
behind, kept on from over 1f out, but never near leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
started slowly, headway from rear over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden when hampered and bumped 2f out, no chance afterwards
led to over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
prominent, effort and every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway and effort 2f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong but always held
chased leaders, ridden and weakening when bumped 2f out, not recover
prominent to inside final 2f, weakened
mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, driven out inside final furlong
tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
held up, not clear run and edged left 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out
Banjo Bay gets the vote over Kahlua Bear, Aastral Magic and Cesar Manrique to name but a few. Banjo Bay has won two of his last three starts, the most recent of which came once again on the Turf course at Lingfield just six days ago. Gay Kelleway's charge has been a different animal since being fitted with a tongue-tie, and despite a 6lb penalty, he can pay to follow again, with the fast ground in his favour. Kahlua Bear won a Brighton maiden very narrowly with the aid of a first-time visor, but connections feel that he is improving rapidly, and the fact that he even lines up here emphasises that faith. Aastral Magic has been on the premises without delivering so far this term but is starting to look better handicapped of late, while Cesar Manrique came with a storming late rattle when second over five furlongs here last time and should go well over the extra furlong. However, he would be more effective if it rains enough to change the ground, and for that reason is opposed, with preference for Banjo Bay.
Roman Quintet (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out, 8th of 9, 7l behind Adantino (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Cesar Manrique (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched left inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Drumming Party (9-4) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Aastral Magic 9-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 5l behind Ivory Lace (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Jun.
Currency 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, lost place after 2f, no danger after, 5th of 10, 6l behind Tadlil (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Calabaza 25-1 (8-9) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Spearit (8-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Marker 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on rail, every chance approaching final furlong, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Mirasol Princess (8-8) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Banjo Bay (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Close up, travelling well, not much room over 2f out, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Tapau (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Convince (USA) 9-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 6l behind Mirasol Princess (8-8) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Monashee Prince (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven and every chance approaching final furlong, soon chased winner, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Mirasol Princess (8-8) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Small Stakes (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed after 1f, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, not quicken and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1l behind Ryedane (9-4) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) pol in Dec '04.
Renegade (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led 1f, chased leader, led again over 3f out, ridden and hung right over 2f out, headed and no extra approaching final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Sweet Pickle (8-10) at Epsom 7f clm (5) gf.
Millfields Dreams 14-1 (7-13) Chased leaders on outside, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 8l behind Forest Dane (8-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Zazous 4-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders 3f, soon ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Heavens Walk (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Kahlua Bear 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, under pressure to regain lead well inside final furlong, all out, won at Brighton 6f mdn aut stk (6) frm in Jul beating Balian (9-3) by a shd, 5 ran.
Mountain Pass (USA) 16-1 (9-8) Behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 2l behind Ballybunion (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Sweetest Revenge (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 3l behind Whistler (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
