chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened just inside final 2f
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on rail, closer 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
raced on rail, chased leader, every chance 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
prominent on outside, challenged 2f out, soon led, clear when ridden inside final furlong, ran on well
slight lead one off rail, pushed along halfway, headed inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened into 4th towards finish
chased leaders hanging right from halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
switched right after start, held up in last pair, headway on outside halfway, ridden over 1f out, moved poorly and weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear on rail, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, ridden and kept on final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
Union Rose’s last victory came in this race 12 months ago and he is 3lb lower so there is every chance of the double. NEWYORKSTATEOFMIND has been running well without managing to get his head in front but a first win on Turf can’t be far away and he has a rails draw to help today. Brunel's Boy is still a maiden but makes his handicap debut on a potentially lenient mark so shouldn’t be ignored though is giving 9lb to the in-form Atty’s Edge, who showed his win at Bath was no fluke when finishing second to Pettochside at Windsor next time despite missing the break.
Rio Ronaldo (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Live In The Moment (9-8) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Brunel's Boy 4-1 (9-5) Went left leaving stalls, raced in mid-division on outer, ridden for effort 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Expedient (9-5) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Newyorkstateofmind 17-2 (9-7) Pressed leader, close up when ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Juan Les Pins (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Union Rose 8-1 (9-7) Broke quickly, prominent, ridden and lost ground over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Handytalk (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Michaels Choice 8-1 (9-10) Restless in stalls, very slowly away, lost all chance and detached throughout, last of 10, 15 1/2l behind Spoof (10-1) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Pink Flamingo 85-40fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden and pressed leader over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 4l behind Zapper Cass (9-2) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Green Door (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Live In The Moment (9-8) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Ginger Max 10-3 (9-12) Held up, jinked right 2f out when horse ahead did the same, never nearer final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Martineo (9-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Atty's Edge 7-2jfav (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced centre, soon in touch, went towards far side halfway, soon chasing leaders, kept on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Pettochside (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
