held up, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
steadied start, behind, headway when not clear 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd near finish
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, driven and lost pace 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge when hung left over 1f out, no extra
behind, switched to outer and headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, effort when not clear run over 2f out, no danger after
led after 1f, headed over 7f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace when not much room well inside final furlong
mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on
tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden and effort when not much rrom over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
keen and in touch, led over 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
always behind
behind, driven 3f out, never on terms
led after 1f, tracked leaders, outpaced when not clear run over 2f out, soon weakened
A wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Del Mar Sunset, Fashion House and Silverhay and the tentative vote is given to Del Mar Sunset. The selection was a good second behind Gavroche last time out. That form looks rock solid as some placed horses have since franked the form, and he looks the value bet from a good draw. Fashion House rates the main danger on his best form. He will find this much easier than the race he was well beaten in behind Spectait last time out. The step-up in trip will suit and he should be noted in the market. Silverhay won well last time out when beating Bright Sun but he has a penalty for that success and he looks vulnerable off his new mark. Ballet Ballon is from a shrewd yard and is another with place claims on his best form but all his best efforts have come on a faster surface and he is opposed on that basis. Abstract Folly won well last time out but this is much more competitive and he will need to have improved again to win off this mark. Trouble Mountain has dropped to a handy mark and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to the consistent Del Mar Sunset.
Cripsey Brook 11-2 (11-9) Held up, headway and switched left over 1f out, never on terms, 13th of 14, 48l behind Weet A Head (11-3) at Haydock 1m 3f amt hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Del Mar Sunset 12-1 (8-7) Keen, held up, headway over 2f out, ran on close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Gavroche (9-11) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Wychbury (USA) 7-2fav (9-3) Led for over 2f, stayed prominent, every chance 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Will The Till (8-3) at Salisbury 1m app hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 7-1jt-fav (9-4) Prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 13l behind Bailieborough (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Planters Punch (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Always behind, 14th of 15, 30l behind Merrymaker (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Patronage 4-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 13l behind Given A Choice (9-7) at Redcar 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mistress Twister 7-1 (8-9) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, never on terms, last of 9, 13l behind Wahoo Sam (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Silverhay 11-1 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sept beating Bright Sun (8-13) by a nk, 15 ran.
Baie des Flamands (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Chased winner to over 2f out, soon weakened and not much room, 13th of 15, 13l behind Fairmile (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Sept.
Ballet Ballon (USA) 9-1 (8-1) Broke well, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 6l behind Pagan Sword (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Bright Sun (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Took keen hold behind leader, led over 2f out, ridden and kept on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 15, nk behind Silverhay (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Charmatic (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Prominent, led over 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon lost place, 10th of 17, 9l behind Paparaazi (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Trouble Mountain (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Steadied start, behind, never a factor, 13th of 15, 9l behind Silverhay (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Fashion House (USA) 11-2 (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, weakened when headed 1f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind Spectait (9-2) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Shortbread 25-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 3f out, last of 15, well behind Bobsleigh (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Barbirolli 13-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, driven 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 6l behind Noble Future (9-3) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Abstract Folly (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, reminders over 3f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Carlisle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Sept beating Maynooth Prince (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
