tracked leader, ridden to challenge 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kep ton towards finish, just held
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, held near finish
led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway on outer over 3f out, led over 1f out, pushed out hands and heels, held on close home
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear and pushed along, effort over 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
A tricky little handicap further complicated by the fact that Mizbah might not run if there is further rain. Kiwayu came good on the Polytrack last month but is untried on ground with some give while conditions could also pose a problem for Wolverhampton second Cape Savannah. Trend Is My Friend and Ffos Las winner Little Dutch Girl will handle the going, however, as will ROCKTHERUNWAY. The top weight has had a short break since finishing second over 1m6f at Haydock but is a tough sort and could be the one to be on if this develops into a war of attrition. Scarlet Whispers and Varnish were both disappointing last time while Emerald Invader has more to do than when winning a Kempton maiden and Marmas returns following a six-month absence.
Rocktherunway (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) In rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Flashman (8-3) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Trend Is My Friend (USA) 16-1 (8-9) In touch, headway and chasing leaders 3f out, hampered on inside 2f out, not clear run on rails inside final 2f, weakened and eased over 1f out, 13th of 16, 14l behind Sir Graham Wade (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Little Dutch Girl 5-1 (9-3) Made all, set steady pace, quickened over 4f out, hard ridden over 1f out, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Shabak Hom (8-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Cape Savannah 11-4 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, driven and rallied to lead again inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Courtesy Call (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Scarlet Whispers 4-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Kunegunda (9-5) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Varnish 5-2fav (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, behind over 1f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Ethics Girl (9-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Emerald Invader 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, strongly pressed, held on, won at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (6) pol beating Headline News (8-12) by ns, 7 ran.
Marmas 8-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Solemn Oath (8-10) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Kiwayu 10-1 (9-1) Last pair, pushed along and headway on outside 7f out, chased leading pair halfway, reminder over 4f out, went 2nd 3f out, led well over 2f out, driven clear entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul beating Tis Rock 'n' Roll (9-6) by 6l, 8 ran.
Mizbah 11-2 (9-3) Held up in touch and in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Kunegunda (9-5) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
