took keen hold, held up towards rear, brief effort in centre 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place
raced on outer in mid-division, driven along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden to chase winner, every chance when carried left just inside final furlong, stayed challenging under pressure final furlong, just failed
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong nearest finish
close up, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, pushed long 4f out, headway centre 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
always towards rear
chased winner to over 2f out, soon weakened and not much room
towards rear, ridden 4f out, kept on final 2f, never going pace to trouble leaders
made all, ridden and swerved left just inside final furlong, driven to hold on, all out
slowly into stride and always behind
prominent, chased winner over 2f out to just inside final furlong, not quicken
towards rear, stayed on final 2f never nearer
Nonrunner
South O'The Border continues in good form and remains potentially well treated so gets the vote to win his fourth handicap of the season with Baie des Flamands and Paparaazi rated the main dangers. The selection only just does enough so has been hard for the handicapper to get hold off as illustrated by the fact that he is only 10lbs higher than when winning the first of his handicaps this term. Muzdaherha is set to go up 2lbs from tomorrow but Gerard Butler's filly has to shoulder a 6lb penalty for her win at Goodwood last time and thi slooks more competitive. John Gosden's Fantorini opened his account when landing a course and distance handicap last month and may be open to further improvement but has a 5lb rise to overcome. Chantaco is not certain to stay this far and of more interest may be the Michael Jarvis-trained Traprain, who was not beaten far over this trip at Leicester last time. Baie des Flamands looks to be progressing the right way and has to be considered along with Paparaazi, who appreciated the step up to this trip at Redcar last time. South O'The Border has does little wrong this term though and is taken to win again.
Fantorini (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, ridden out, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Gringo (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Chantaco (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Held up last, pushed along half way, driven and headway centre over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Habanero (9-2) at Windsor 1m stk 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Active Asset (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Climate Change (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Traprain (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Snowed Under (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Baie des Flamands (USA) 8-13fav (8-12) Made all, ridden clear over 2f out, eased towards finish, won at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug beating Letham Spiel (8-12) by 8l, 9 ran.
Paparaazi (IRE) 7-1jt-fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 2f out, ran on inside last, led post, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Press Express (9-0) by a shd, 17 ran.
South O'The Border 7-2fav (8-12) Made all, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, driven and all out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Reaching Out (9-3) by a hd, 12 ran.
Muzdaherha 9-1 (8-6) Settled in rear, steady headway going well 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Goodwood 1m 4f stk 0-70 (5) gd in Aug beating Little Eye (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
