chased leader, travelling best 3f out, soon ridden to press leader, headway to lead over 1f out, 1 length ahead entering final furlong, kept on well to assert inside final furlong
led, pressed for lead and ridden over 2f out, soon headed, disputed 2nd entering final furlong, briefly weakened into 3rd, rallied to regain 2nd near finish
slightly hampered start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd on line, no danger
edged right start, close up in touch, briefly waiting for room over 2f out where ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
midfield in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
midfield in touch, ridden over 2f out, in touch with leader entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, no extra near finish
STERLING KNIGHT was only third in this last year but gained his second track success a fortnight ago and a 3lb rise looks manageable. Mister Bluebird landed a 7f Goodwood handicap then pulled much too hard over that trip at Newbury and Jason Watson takes over from an apprentice. After a neck defeat at Newbury, Tanmawwy started favourite for a heritage handicap at Newmarket but failed to come up to expectations and can do better. Expert Agent completed a Polytrack hat-trick before finding Class 2 company against him at Newmarket but Lethal Nymph is well up to this grade as he showed when completing an Ascot double in September.
Tanmawwy (IRE) 18-5fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 19th of 21, 12l behind Probe (8-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Lethal Nymph 18-5 (9-9) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Juan Les Pins (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Silver Samurai 7-1 (9-9) Slow into stride, towards rear near side, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Raatea (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Sterling Knight 15-2 (9-9) Chased leaders near side rail, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, ran on, won at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Lequinto (9-1) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Aphelios 7-1 (8-12) Close up, pushed along and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 15 1/4l behind Orazio (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Dora Penny 14-1 (9-10) Dwelt, in touch towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, last of 8, 5 1/4l behind Radio Goo Goo (9-0) at York 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Jun.
Dig Two (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Never closer than mid-division, 8th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Shobiz (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Expert Agent 15-2 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Quinault (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Mister Bluebird 7-2fav (9-6) Edged right start, led until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Flying Secret (8-9) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.