stumbled slightly leaving stalls, soon chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
outpaced towards rear, pushed along halfway, some progress final furlong, never a threat
upset in stalls, chased leaders, ridden on outside halfway, weakened inside final 2f
held up and always in rear, never a factor
upset in stalls, slowly away rider briefly unbalanced and early reminders, some headway halfway, soon beaten
led on rail, ridden and headed 3f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, soon recovered to chase leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace of leading duo
soon pushed along to chase leaders on rail, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
outpaced in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in mid-division, headway between horses 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear on rail, switched left to outside halfway, chased leaders and strong run over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon drew clear
towards rear on outside, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
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Starting positions will again prove important in this with improving Ffos Las winner Gooseberry Bush stuck out in the centre of the track. Cardinal, Triple Dream and Sulis Minerva are similarly disadvantaged, but Equuleus Pictor will be able to blaze a trail from stall four with his usual cheekpieces replaced by a set of blinkers. Boogie Waltzer has a lot to prove after a shocking effort at Beverley last time, however, and stable companion Stratton Banker is better on an artificial surface. So is SHOSTAKOVICH but he does have form on turf and is beginning to come down the weights again. Well drawn, Sylvester Kirk's three-year-old can get the better of his elders. The consistent Bobby's Doll and Mata Hari Blue looks the pick of the remainder.
Equuleus Pictor 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 13, 7l behind The Name Is Frank (8-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Cardinal 14-1 (8-13) Led stands side, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Elusivity (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Triple Dream 15-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 11, 12l behind Seamus Shindig (8-8) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Sulis Minerva (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) In touch, switched left to outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 9l behind Thats A Fret (8-8) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Plume 20-1 (9-12) Reared and bumped start, took keen hold towards rear, ridden inside final 3f, soon behind, 10th of 11, 15l behind Elsie's Orphan (9-7) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Aug.
Boogie Waltzer 9-2 (9-4) With leaders, ridden and lost place inside final 2f, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 22l behind Ingleby Star (8-12) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Mata Hari Blue 7-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Mount Hollow (8-13) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Shostakovich (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 6l behind Paradise Spectre (9-0) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Danzoe (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 7l behind Aldermoor (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Gooseberry Bush 9-2 (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug beating Just For Mary (9-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Rafaaf (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leader, came stands side over 3f out, driven to challenge when short of room over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 8, 10l behind High On The Hog (9-5) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Leadenhall Lass (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, some late moderate progress, never on terms, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Desert Strike (9-9) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Stratton Banker (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 9l behind Magical Macey (9-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Befortyfour 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt always in rear, last of 12, 20l behind Valery Borzov (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Bobby's Doll 11-4 (9-6) Chased leader, not clear run from halfway, hampered over 2f out, squeezed through over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Imaginary Diva (8-8) at Yarmouth 5f fll hcp (5) sft in Aug.
