disputed lead, ridden 2f out, switched to near side rail over 1f out, kept on, led final strides
in rear, ridden up the centre, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, switched to near side rail over 1f out, no extra final furlong
disputed lead, ridden 2f out, held every chance 1f out, stayed on, just held
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Canford Bay has won eight times, the latest on this track just over a year ago from 10lb higher. The three-year-old Stay Smart has won at a higher level in his own age group and has run in slightly better company the last twice. Paul Midgley has two entries but Buniann has only won on the all-weather so far. The veteran VAN GERWEN is arriving in top form having won comfortably here 10 days ago for which a 4lb penalty may not prevent a follow-up. East Street Revue had been running well before a surprise victory at Haydock and has only been raised 3lb so has to be a threat.
East Street Revue 25-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Kapono (10-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Runninwild 100-1 (8-4) Held up in last, raced freely, niggled along and became detached briefly over 3f out, minor headway 2f out, soon ridden and held over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Zarzyni (9-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Canford Bay (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Held up, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, soon hung left, no impression, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Abate (10-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Van Gerwen 6-1 (9-6) Chased leader, challenged going well 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, readily, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Khabib (9-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Stay Smart 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, niggled along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and failed to pick up, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 5l behind Castana Dia (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Buniann (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Held up in rear in centre, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Passional (9-0) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Young Tiger 25-1 (9-8) Never better than midfield, 9th of 14, 6l behind Khabib (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.