dwelt in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong
This is a very competitive opener with none ruled out. Second Collection has been on the go for a long time but won over 5f here 10 days ago. MICHAELS CHOICE is 4lb lower than when a close third over course and distance back in May. Though a beaten favourite last time at Brighton, he does appear to be running into form again. Saras Hope is probably best over 5f but Anjella is seeking a fourth win of the season over this trip and fellow three-year-olds Siyata and Hello Me are also interesting. Sarah's Verse keeps finding one too good, however, and seems to reserve her best for Bath.
Second Collection 5-1 (9-10) Badly hampered at start and in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong and led final 50 yards, won at Windsor 5f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug beating Glamorous Breeze (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Saras Hope 6-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway when switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never near to challenge, 4th of 8, 2l behind Bellevarde (8-11) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Siyata 6-5fav (9-2) Steadied to race mid-division, smooth headway 3f out, ridden and pressed leader and every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Spanish Star (9-12) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Hello Me (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Led, pushed along inside 3f, rallied well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Blue Moonrise (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Michaels Choice 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed after 3f out, ridden before final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Shamshon (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Anjella 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden at to lead at 2f, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Verreaux Eagle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Sarah's Verse 2-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders, bumped on inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Al Simmo (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.