in touch, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, led inside final furlong, edged right and stayed on towards finish
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
led, headed inside final furlong, one pace
Nonrunner
GREEN LAGONDA doesn't look chucked in off this mark but he can still get competitive; Triple Dream and Matterofact make up the shortlist. David Evans' gelding comes here on the back of a moderate run at Chepstow where he was fancied to run well. His best recent runs have come at Brighton so he should appreciate the return to a downhill run and off a 1lb lower mark he should run well. Fromsong, Golden Dixie and Pic Up Sticks give the older generation a strong representation, whilst Even Bolder already has 37 runs to his name and his latest run at Sandown was a step in the right direction; he came good at this time last year. Triple Dream is racking up the races as well but he is in fine form of late and is quickly turned out following a gallant second at Windsor. Also of interest is Matterofact whose style of running means that she needs plenty of luck in running however she looks to be coming to the boil and is one to keep on the right side of. Blinkers may bring about some improvement in course and distance winner Bold Argument, however it is Green Lagonda who is narrowly preferred.
Golden Dixie (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, edged right approaching final furlong, kept on, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Royal Intruder (9-3) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Matterofact (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division towards inside, not clear run and switched sharply left to wide outside just inside final 2f, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Cape Royal (9-8) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Bold Argument (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, never a factor, 10th of 12, 6l behind Triple Dream (8-13) at Bath 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Fromsong (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Led and disputed to halfway, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 13th of 14, 7l behind Solemn (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Triple Dream 4-1 (9-2) Keen early, chased leaders, led well over 1f out, ridden final furlong, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, nk behind Ghost Dancer (9-1) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Pic Up Sticks 18-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 7l behind Mandurah (9-12) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Compton Classic 17-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace when not clear run when entering final furlong, hampered inside final furlong, never troubled leaders after, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Guto (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Close up on inside, running on when hampered on rail inside final furlong, ran on after but not recover, 5th of 16, 2l behind Cape Royal (9-8) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Even Bolder 11-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, edged left 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Step It Up (8-9) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Green Lagonda (AUS) 3-1fav (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Littlemisssunshine (9-9) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Northern Empire (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-10) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
