chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
held up in 4th, outpaced over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner towards finish
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair
chased leader, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
withdrawn
ARCADIAN FRIEND showed nothing in three maidens over a mile but it was a different matter when stepped up to 1m4f at Lingfield on Saturday when scoring easily. This even longer trip will suit and a penalty can be shrugged off. Master Grey has won twice around here though the latest was over three years ago. He stays the trip well enough but the long losing run tempers enthusiasm. Twilight Prince has never won and probably needs even further but another maiden, Sir Joseph Swan, finished a close second over track and trip on fast going in April and looks the main threat.
Twilight Prince 10-3fav (8-6) Mid-division, raced keenly, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Kaizer (8-6) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sufi 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, well behind 6f out, no chance after, plugged on inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Clifftop Heaven (10-13) at Doncaster 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Arcadian Friend 11-8fav (9-2) Chased leader, led from 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, driven and quickened clear from 2f out, kept on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Queen Of Change (9-6) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.
Master Grey (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up, switched left 3f out, soon not clear run and switched right over 2f out, steady headway from 2f out, ridden in 4th inside final furlong and kept on, 4th of 12, 4l behind Schwartz (9-3) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Sir Joseph Swan 7-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Hidden Pearl (8-11) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Humaniste (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Led until over 10f out, tracked leader until 4f out, handy 3rd, 2nd again approaching final 2f, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Hidden Pearl (8-11) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) fm in Jul.