tracked leader, lost place 2f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
led until over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well
NonRunner
A typically-trappy sprint handicap on this track. Equitation is 6lb higher than when second in this last year and 11lb worse off with Han Solo Berger, who finished sixth - the latter has been knocking on the door lately. Equitation’s trainer Stuart Williams also runs Hart Stopper but he turned in a shocker at Yarmouth last week and is 0-5 here. That's Not Me has travelled over from Ireland and three-year-olds have held their own with the older horses in this down the years. NORMANDY BARRIERE (NAP) is well treated nowadays and could figure if the rains stay away so gets the nod with the penalised Cent Flying due to run yesterday at Yarmouth. Gold At Midnight and Suzi's Connoisseur finished 1-2 here last month but Jane Chapple-Hyam’s charge has the best of the weights tonight and can reverse the form.
Captain Colby (USA) 9-2 (9-12) Led, headed narrowly 3f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Shamshon (9-7) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Normandy Barriere (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leader in centre until pushed along over 2f out, edging right and losing place when slightly hampered 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Redarna (9-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Hart Stopper 7-2 (9-11) Saddle slipped soon after start horse lost action and never on terms after, last of 4, 20l behind Yimou (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Martineo 5-2 (9-8) Held up off the pace in last pair, some late headway, never on terms, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Swift Approval (9-6) at Sandown 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Suzi's Connoisseur 5-1 (8-13) Close up, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind Colonel Frank (8-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Gold At Midnight 11-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, outpaced 2f out, plugged on, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Tin Hat (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Han Solo Berger (IRE) 6-4fav (10-0) Hampered start, held up, not clear run over 1f out, headway and switched right entering final furlong, soon pressed winner, unable to quicken close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Dr Doro (9-12) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
That's Not Me (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Soon led and disputed, travelling smoothly straight, pushed along from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Mid Winster (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Cent Flying 7-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, very easily, won at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Tawaafoq (9-4) by 7l, 6 ran.
Equitation 9-1 (9-0) Last in trio towards far side, led them inside final 2f and came clear in group inside final furlong, no chance with main group, 6th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Show Stealer (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
