held up in 5th, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in 6th, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, raced keenly, held up in rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged on bit 2f out, soon led, pushed clear final furlong, easily
chased leader until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, chased winner until inside final furlong, kept on same pace
St Michel landed a moderate handicap over this trip at Beverley with ease so it was a bit disappointing to see him caught by Parliamentarian over 1m6f at Sandown, when Stetchworth Park was a couple of lengths back in third, and he's gone up again in the weights. He was conceding Scarpeta 2lb when beating him just over two lengths at Chelmsford in June but the latter must have a chance of turning the tables on 9lb better terms. Safira Menina has only won at Class 6 level while Jacob Cats' two victories in June were gained in Class 5 races. Planetoid ran a cracking race over 2m5f at Goodwood but may just be a couple of pounds high so the vote in a very tricky finale goes to SEE AND BE SEEN, whose last victory was from this mark and who ran his best race for a very long time when a close fourth at Ascot last month.
Planetoid (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Held up, in rear, not clear run briefly over 2f out until inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, not pace of leaders 5th and held when and eased close home, 5th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Star Rider (8-13) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Amber Flush 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden before 4out, headway approaching 3 out, mistake last, plugged on, 5th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Debt To Society (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
See And Be Seen 66-1 (8-9) Took keen hold in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, stayed on into 4th close home, 4th of 11, 3l behind Sea Of Heaven (9-5) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Safira Menina 10-1 (9-6) In rear, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Fashion Parade (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
St Michel 8-13fav (8-13) Tracked leaders until pulled away up to lead 12f out, driven over 1f out, soon hung left, wandered under pressure inside final furlong, headed final stride, 2nd of 5, shd behind Parliamentarian (9-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Stetchworth Park 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leader until hampered on bend and dropped to rear 12f out, headway on inside over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Parliamentarian (9-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Scarpeta (FR) 5-4fav (9-7) Led 2f, tracked leader, led again over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, 1/2 length up inside final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Torquay (9-5) by shd, 6 ran.
Jacob Cats 10-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind The Graduate (8-1) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.