prominent, took keen hold, ridden and struggling 5f out, well behind final 3f, tailed off
soon led, headed 10f out, ridden 3f out, stayed handy, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, closed 10f out, led over 6f out, headed and ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression on winner inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 4f out, plugged on final 2f, no impression
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside 6f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, pushed out
led early, prominent, led again over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, close up, led 10f out, headed over 6f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
Nonrunner
This looks on the sharp side for Taste The Wine but the trip won't be a problem for Cabuchon if connections decide to turn the gelding out quickly following his run at Brighton on Friday. BERNISDALE hasn't run on the Flat since May but won over hurdles in June so should lack nothing in fitness. The latter has won twice on this figure-of-eight track so, as she has an experienced amateur on board, could be the one to beat today ahead of Hamble and Sutton Sid.
Gentlemax (FR) 40-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Civil War (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Bernisdale 8-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Happy Families (8-13) at Bath 1m 5f fll hcp 0-70 (5) fm in May.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Held up in 5th, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, lost 4th near finish, 5th of 6, 7l behind Riptide (9-2) at Ffos Las 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Sutton Sid 7-2fav (10-12) Started very slowly, detatched in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sky Crossing (10-2) at Redcar 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Hamble 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 8f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, chased winner until 1f out, chased leading trio, no impression, weakened into 5th final 100 yards, 5th of 12, 9l behind Ragged Robbin (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Royal Etiquette (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up, headway 5f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 17l behind Couloir Extreme (10-3) at Windsor 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Carrowbeg (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leading pair until pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 7, 9l behind Honourable Knight (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Swords 66-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 5th of 9, 23l behind Edgware Road (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Cabuchon (GER) 6-1 (8-8) Steadied to rear, headway on outer to track leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge when hung right to stands' side final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, shd behind Freddy Q (8-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.