set strong pace, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost two places near finish
went left start tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd near finish
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish
close up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon pushed along in rear, reminders over 2f out, never on terms
hampered start keen and dropped towards rear, short of room over 3f out, ridden when weakened approaching final furlong
Nonrunner
Waseem Faris in in excellent shape and has won two recent handicaps at this level. He's 7lb higher and this is a tough heat but it will be a surprise if he's not in the shake-up. Absolute Champion has struggled at the weights since scoring at Bath but Sunset Sail has been competing in higher grade and should be ready after just two runs this season. Vale Of Paris has won half of her six races but disappointed at Ffos Las so, in a very tight handicap, the vote goes to ROYAL BRAVE, who had Extrasolar behind when scoring at Sandown and found 6f too far at Nottingham last time.
Waseem Faris (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Made all, soon clear with 3rd, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Pour La Victoire (8-12) by 3l, 5 ran.
Absolute Champion (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, switched towards far side over 1f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Stake Acclaim (9-3) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sunset Sail (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Dragon King (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Extrasolar 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, hung left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Steve Prescott (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Royal Brave (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Greeb (9-10) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Burning Thread (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened final 100 yards, 8th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Muir Lodge (9-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Vale Of Paris (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Sir Billy Wright (9-9) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Majestic Hero (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led and edged left inside final furlong, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Rio Ronaldo (9-2) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.