tracked leaders until pushed along halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, no impression final furlong
dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never near leaders
led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened entering final furlong
very slowly away behind, never on terms
taken to post early, close up, led halfway, ran on final furlong
slowly away always in rear
held up, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression
held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms
Divertimenti won this last year from a 3lb higher mark but hasn't won again and his latest form has been poor. Meebo has only won at Southwell and was behind Dancing Maite when Roy Bowring's veteran won here in April. The latter likes it around here and shouldn't be underestimated while Synonym, who has had just four runs on Turf, has gone well enough in her two most recent starts to be of interest. ESSAKA is the only three-year-old in the line-up and has a penalty for last week's victory at Brighton but he won in such convincing fashion that a follow-up looks likely. Danzoe hasn't run on Turf since a close fourth here last November.
Goadby 7-1 (9-9) Very slowly away, always behind, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Silvala Dance (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Meebo (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Dancing Maite (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Danzoe (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Indian Affair (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Essaka (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) In rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Lady Zodiac (9-3) by 3l, 9 ran.
Vodka Time (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 2f out, 7th of 9, 36 3/4l behind Zain Zone (8-10) at Leicester 7f stks (6) hvy in Oct.
Dancing Maite 16-1 (9-5) Slow into stride raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Caminel (9-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Wimboldsley 28-1 (11-1) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Botanist (10-11) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Synonym (ITY) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Pryers Princess (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Divertimenti (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Prominent, driven over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Silvala Dance (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Mimi Luke (USA) 15-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 12 1/2l behind Gypsy Rider (8-13) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 33-1 (9-13) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Showboating (9-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Sairaam (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Botanist (10-11) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
