taken to post early, raced towards far side in touch, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong
tracked leaders, joined winner over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
With a few of these looking held by the handicapper, it will probably be best to side with one in good form recently, such as PACIFIC SALT . This hat-trick seeker won very well indeed at Nottingham last time to continue a recent spell of improvement. A 6lb penalty may prove to be a lenient rise in the weights in time given how stylishly he got the job done on that occasion, and a jockey he gets on well with claims a useful 3lb. The lightly raced Kitty Boo is open to further improvement and could be next best, ahead of Salt Whistle Bay , who would go close if proving himself on better ground.
Fashaak (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakening when short of room and hit rail, last of 6, 8 1/2l behind Imperial State (10-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Pacific Salt (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Made all, pushed clear 2f out, hung right approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) hvy in Aug beating Hijran (9-1) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Rubens Dream 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden on outside 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no threat after, last of 5, 2 3/4l behind Sir Plato (9-3) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Rock Warbler (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, weakened closing stages, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Groupie (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Tan Arabiq 20-1 (10-0) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner 3f out, until 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Turning Gold (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Kitty Boo 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Great White Shark (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Jun.
Salt Whistle Bay (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Keen prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Vibes (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Adventureman 7-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Relight My Fire (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Candesta (USA) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders, 5th of 12, 8l behind Graceful Act (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.