held up rear, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, going well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up 4th, lost pace and dropped last 4f out, tailed off final 2f
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
in rear, headway and not clear run from 2f out to just inside final furlong, switched right, ran on inside final furlong, closing towards finish, unlucky
led, ridden over 2f out headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader to over 2f out, soon weakened and well behind, eased over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, effort when hampered and checked approaching final furlong, no chance afterwards
Nothing makes great appeal here, and the pin comes down on South O'The Border, with Art Modern, Vale de Lobo and Fort Churchill all likely to play a part in proceedings. South O'The Border does at least have a recent win to his credit, having opened his account for the season over nine furlongs on this course last month. In fact he has not been out of the frame in any of his last four visits here, and is clearly in good heart, having defied a career-high mark last time in battling to a head victory over Fabrian. He will not be bothered by the step back up to 10 furlongs and has as good a chance as any in an open contest. Art Modern failed to give of his best over hurdles last time and is back on the level again. The ex-Charlie Egerton inmate should by now have settled in at Gary Moore's yard and may be in the shake-up along with Vale de Lobo who will be more at home on this faster ground. Fort Churchill has topweight to overcome but has in general been in fair form and will not be inconvenienced by this drop back in trip. The market may provide clues as to the chances of Dove Cottage and William's Way, but we shall pin our hopes on South O'The Border.
Fort Churchill (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Hampered start, in touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon edged left, one pace final furlong, 8th of 19, 4l behind London Express (8-12) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
South O'The Border 7-2fav (9-13) Mid-division, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, led 2f out, hung left over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, just held on, won at Sandown 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug beating Fabrian (9-7) by a shd, 8 ran.
Art Modern (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Set steady pace, quickened pace over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Gambling Spirit (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcap (5) gf in Aug.
Vale de Lobo 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly inside final 2f, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Stotsfold (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Del Mar Sunset 33-1 (8-11) Behind, headway inside final 2f, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 17, 3l behind Salute Him (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Dove Cottage (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Disputed lead, led 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Magic Sting (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Turn 'n Burn 40-1 (8-13) Reared start, slowly away, held up in rear, ridden 4f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on but not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Garden Society (9-7) at Yarmouth 2m hcp (3) gf.
William's Way 12-1 (9-8) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Villa Sonata (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
