chased leader until 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
held up in last, driven over 2f out, no impression, pressed for 3rd from over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
Sandret tries a new trip and has twice come up short in handicaps off similar marks. OASIS PRINCE is biding a fifth win of the campaign and came up against a well-treated Godolphin inmate when favourite at Nottingham last time. Suited by small fields, Mark Johnston’s charge can get back on track as the longer distance is an unknown for Caustic Love and Divinity has lost the plot since making all here in April.
Oasis Prince 5-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Silver Line (9-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Divinity 13-2 (8-11) Led at set steady pace and soon clear, reduced lead when ridden and hung badly right to near side rail inside final 2f, soon headed and weakened, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Sufficient (8-4) at Newbury 1m hcp fll (2) gs in Jul.
Sandret (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, chasing leaders when hung left over 1f out, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, never a threat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Triple Distilled (9-1) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Caustic Love (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and carried left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Inhale (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
