led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
took keen hold, close up in rear, switched left 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, no impression
A trappy affair with leading yards represented. Balata Bay has gone rather quiet on his last two starts with similar comments applicable to stable companion Jaayiz - both look best watched for now. In contrast, both Hallalulu and ROSAMOUR have been progressing steadily with racing and the latter makes most appeal. His yard is enjoying a good month and he is the only distance winner in the contest - his recent Brighton success was nothing more than an exercise canter. The form of neither Swan Street nor First Thought matches that of the selection but both hail from yards in good form and are gradually coming to the boil.
Balata Bay 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, lost place 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind Mark's Choice (9-7) at Nottingham 6f (5) gs in Aug.
Jaayiz (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led, took keen hold, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Even Keel (9-7) at Newbury 7f (5) gf in Aug.
Rosamour (IRE) Evens (8-8) Pulled hard early, tracked leader, led over 6f out, made rest, shaken up over 2f out, left clear over 1f out, unchallenged after, won at Brighton 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Highway Robbery (9-0) by 16l, 3 ran.
Hallalulu 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and led over 1f out, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m (5) gf in Aug beating One To Go (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Swan Street 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Kilbarchan (8-10) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
First Thought 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt, chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never a trheat, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Recuerdame (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f (5) pol in Aug.