tracked leaders in rear, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place near finish, no chance with winner
tracked winner until over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out but always well held, kept on and lost 2nd place close home
made all, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish
Nonrunner
SEA OF HEAVEN (NAP) has been runner-up in handicaps at Lingfield and Sandown in his last two starts. He should be suited by this first try over 2m and his trainer has a terrific strike-rate here with his three-year-olds so he gets the nod ahead of Enchanted Garden, who proved his versatility when winning over fences last month. He was second off this mark on the Flat last year and makes more appeal than Sandown third Arcamante, who was beaten twice off a lower mark here last year. The form book suggests Rayadour and Bell Weir have a bit to find on these terms.
Enchanted Garden 11-8fav (11-10) Not always fluent, made all, mistake and went left 2 out, ridden clear flat, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Jul beating Dino Mite (10-0) by 6l, 5 ran.
Rayadour (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) In touch, effort on inside over 3f out, kept on under pressure, never on terms, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Slipper Satin (9-6) at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Sea Of Heaven (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Soon led, ducked left bend after 2f, pressed from 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Mythical Moment (9-11) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Bell Weir 25-1 (10-4) Held up, mistake 5th, always towards rear, 14th of 16, dist behind Southfield Vic (11-12) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Arcamante (ITY) 12-1 (8-9) Raced wide, tracked leaders, effort to chase winner 2f out, no impression final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Strawberry Martini (9-3) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.