raced stand side, held up, ridden 2f out, headway final furlong, ran on
raced stand side, held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
raced stand side, held up in touch, lost place and slightly hampered just over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
raced far side, held up, headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced stand side, prominent, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, soon edged left, no extra close home
made all on far side, ridden over 2f out, no chance with stand side well inside final furlong
raced stand side, held up going well, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged left and not clear run briefly, ran on
raced far side, chased leaders 3f
raced on stand side rail, held up towards rear, headway final furlong, never dangerous
raced stand side, behind, ridden over 3f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, raced stand side, behind, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
raced stand side, prominent over 4f
raced far side, held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced stand side, led until ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Golband won a shade cosily last time and is taken to follow up at the expense of Portmeirion, Born For Dancing and Millsy. Like many of Luca Cumani's inmates, Golband has been brought along patiently, and after finally showing some potential at Yarmouth in August, it was no surprise when she duly obliged at Folkestone later that month. To be fair, she did not beat much, but the manner of that easy success suggests that she can now hold her own at this slightly higher level at least, and with title-chasing Jamie Spencer taking over, she should make a bold bid to follow up. Spencer's nearest rival in the championship race, Seb Sanders, is on board Portmeirion who has been placed to win two of her last three starts, the latest of which was at Lingfield on the turf course. This will be the fourth time that Seb has ridden this filly so he will know what she is capable of, and she should give her younger rival most to do. Born For Dancing can be considered unlucky not to have won at Goodwood six days ago when sent off as favourite as the breaks did not come in time. With a clear run here she should definitely be involved in the finish as well, while Millsy, another beaten favourite at Goodwood when partnered by Jamie Spencer, makes her handicap debut and hails from last year's winning stable. Golband is on upgrade now though and can prove difficult to beat.
Cerulean Rose 9-1 (8-13) Always behind on outside, 10th of 12, 6l behind Holbeck Ghyll (8-1) at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm.
Linda Green 11-4fav (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 6l behind Nistaki (9-1) at Redcar 6f stk 0-65 (5) gd in Aug.
Born For Dancing (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, 3rd of 12, nk behind Cosmic Destiny (8-7) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Golband 7-2fav (9-1) Prominent stand's side, led that group over 2f out, in command overall final furlong, eased near finish, won at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Kitchen Sink (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Daniella 20-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride and raced prominent stand's side, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ocean Gift (8-13) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Aahgowangowan (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led over 3f, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 4l behind Never Without Me (8-4) at Leicester 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Portmeirion 9-2 (8-6) Mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Coconut Squeak (9-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Millsy 9-4fav (8-9) Led narrowly, hard pressed 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Calabaza (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn aut stk (4) gd in Aug.
