slowly into stride, always in rear
chased leading pair until edged left over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, plugged on into 3rd again well inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
made all, set steady pace, quickened 3f out, ridden and in command over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged
chased winner throughout, pushed along as pace lifted 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on for clear 2nd
towards rear, headway into modest 5th over 1f out
chased leading trio, ridden and went 3rd over 2f out, no impression and weakened into 4th well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along and strugging over 3f out, always towards rear
took keen hold, held up, off the pace, in mid-division, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, ridden on outside and weakened over 2f out
off the pace, in last pair, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after
took keen hold, held up, off the pace, in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, edged left and no impression final 2f
First Voyage gave all of his rivals a head start at Pontefract last week but was only beaten a length-and-a-half at the line. He's sure to have learned from that and will probably be backed to recoup losses. But COMMODITY was doing his best work at the finish over 7f at Newmarket in April in a race that's worked out well. His absence since is a bit of a concern but the fact that he's out again this late in the season suggests he's ready to do himself justice and the extra furlong will suit. Singapore Sling was third on soft ground at Windsor in June while Eljeemi improved to finish fourth at Nottingham in the same month but is another returning from a break.
Cougar Kid (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Steadied start, behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 20l behind Flower Of Love (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Commodity (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Held up, outpaced 2f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Castle Harbour (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Apr.
Eljeemi (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Staunch (9-2) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
First Voyage (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, headway on outer 5f out, in touch, tracked leaders 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kullu (9-0) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Saleh (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, carried left and well beaten over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 7th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Sante (9-0) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Singapore Sling 6-1 (9-4) Held up, towards rear, not clear run and switched left to outside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and one pace towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Lolwah (8-13) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Martyna 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 12, 32 3/4l behind Youre Always Right (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Millady Percy 125-1 (9-0) Steadied start in rear, reminders over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Jive Time (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Princess Nia (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Iberica Road (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Whispered Kiss 33-1 (9-0) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, keeping on same pace when hampered just inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Curriculum (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
