led took keen hold, headed 2f out, soon weakened and eased
tracked leader and keen, ridden 2f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place close home
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, held on well towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
Nebula Storm has plenty in his favour and finished six lengths ahead of Moojaned on similar terms in an amateurs' contest over course and distance last month. He should make his presence again and makes more appeal than Solstalla, who carries a penalty for winning a poor Goodwood seller and has her first start for a new yard. Lemoncetta couldn't cope with a step up in grade at Sandown but should be more effective at this level, though is trying a new trip. SHALIMAH has returned from a break in better shape and wasn't disgraced last time at Bath, despite finding the surface too quick. He'll be much better suited here and can open his seasonal account. Silver Quay is preferred to Newmarket winner Golden Emerald of the others as Perfect Rhythm may be in the handicapper's grip now.
Golden Emerald 5-1fav (10-0) Made most, ridden 2f out, driven out, gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Sisyphus (9-1) by dht, 13 ran.
Moojaned (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Led, set strong pace, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Albert Bridge (10-5) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Perfect Rhythm 15-8fav (9-6) Close up, headway to chase winner over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Meetings Man (9-7) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Silver Quay (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up last, headway and edged right over 2f out, plugged on into 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Perceus (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Lemoncetta (USA) 5-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 3f out, plugged on final furlong, no threat, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Monasada (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Shalimah (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, pressed for 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Merritt Island (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in Aug.
Parnell's Dream 66-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Carnachy (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Aug.
Nebula Storm (IRE) 11-10fav (9-10) Tracked leading pair, effort on inside over 2f out, soon 2nd and challenging, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Windsor 1m 4f stks (6) gd in Aug beating Surprise Us (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Solstalla 2-5fav (8-7) Made all, clear until 7f out, clear again final 2f, very easily, won at Goodwood 1m 3f stks (4) sft in Aug beating Activation (8-12) by 12l, 6 ran.