raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 2f out until 2f out, 3rd and one pace, lost that placing post
mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on
edgy in stalls and awkwardly away, soon mid-division, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ridden and plugged on
pulled hard and prominent, led over 6f out until 4f out, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened soon after
held up in mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd and hung left 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post
soon towards rear, tailed off when pulled up halfway
led over 3f, tracked leader, in front again 4f out, clear when led field to far side in straight, reduced lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed post
raced keenly, soon towards rear, pushed along before halfway, never a factor
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened soon after
raced keenly, held up and behind, headway chasing leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, went modest 3rd post
slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
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Despite top weight, PLAIT (NAP) should be too good for these. Michael Bell’s four-year-old, well clear of official ratings, kept on for second in a much better race than this at Goodwood 12 days ago even though jockey Cameron Noble lost his whip. Steeve should relish a return to softer ground having finished last in handicaps at Sandown and Newmarket recently. His yard is in good form but he does seem to reserve his best for Salisbury. Elegant Love got off the mark in a Chepstow seller last month but has more on her plate here and Dawn Treader’s placed form has also come in sellers. Sea Battle ran poorly at Chelmsford after a win at Lingfield and drops in distance.
Plait 17-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, edged right and ridden over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Simoon (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Steeve 8-1 (10-0) Led, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 10 1/2l behind Long Call (10-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Sea Battle (FR) 6-4fav (9-7) Hampered start, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, no extra final furlong, last of 8, 6 1/2l behind Waterfront (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Face Like Thunder 25-1 (9-5) Pressed leader until over 2f out, weakened quickly, soon behind, last of 10, 30 3/4l behind Espresso Freddo (9-6) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Dawn Treader (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Ramatuelle (8-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Time Trialist 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 11, 25 1/2l behind Good Luck Charm (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Elegant Love Evensfav (8-9) Chased leader, led over 3f out, clear from 2f out, eased well inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Sep beating Miss Elsa (8-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Overtrumped 20-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, dist behind Vindolanda (9-6) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Poet Pete (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Not much room start, mid-division, headway over 7f out, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place, last of 15, dist behind Fair Power (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Tops No 66-1 (9-5) Towards rear, effort 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Strelka (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Counterfeit 14-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, niggled along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Fantasy Justifier (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Lieutenant Conde 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear most of way, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Verify (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Lady Navarra (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Celtic Classic (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
