tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
always in rear
in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never a factor
in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on never nearer
held up, headway chased leaders after 2f, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders after 1f, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
OCEAN BLAZE is taken to prevail in the finale at the main expense of Evelyn May and Luminous Gold. The selection wasn't beaten far at Doncaster earlier in the month in a competitive handicap and she followed that up with a game success at Goodwood when she beat Cape Royal. She is clearly in great heart at present and she looks as though she could be up to defying a penalty to register another success. Barry Hills has got his string in decent form at present and although Evelyn May won well at Kempton last time, she has been nowhere near as effective so far on the turf and she looks worth taking on. Chris Wall's stable have had a quiet spell recently but they did have a winner and a second at Pontefract on Thursday and it looks as though they could be bouncing back into form. Luminous Gold could therefore be of interest as she has gone close on each of her last two starts. The worry is the trip as this is the first time she has ever raced over 5f and she may get run off her feet. Corton Charlemagne is in good form but she was all-out to score at Folkestone last time and she looks to have more on her plate today. Ocean Blaze makes most appeal and she gets the pick.
Ocean Blaze 9-2 (8-9) With leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, all out, won at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Cape Royal (8-4) by hd, 9 ran.
Mango Music 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, gradually weakened, 9th of 15, 7l behind Lenny Bee (9-3) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Luminous Gold 6-1 (9-4) In touch, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Hotham (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Evelyn May (IRE) 6-1 (8-1) Held up on inner, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right to inside, led 1f out, soon ridden clear, comfortably, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Brenin Taran (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Handsome Cross (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, last of 8, 8l behind Step It Up (8-9) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Corton Charlemagne (IRE) 11-8fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort under standside rail approaching final furlong, driven to lead final 75 yards, won at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Magical Speedfit (9-1) by hd, 8 ran.
Namir (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 7l behind Johnstown Lad (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Step It Up (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 5l behind Diddums (9-0) at Goodwood 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Silver Prelude 11-2 (9-2) Sharply away, led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Choisharp (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Multahab 6-1 (9-4) Chased leader, brought towards outside 3f out to race alone, looked well on terms and kept on well final furlong, not quite pace of far side leaders, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Green Lagonda (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Aug.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Cape Royal (9-8) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
The Cuckoo 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders to halfway, soon lost place and behind, tailed off when eased 2f out, last of 11, well behind Timeless Dream (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
