mid-division, headway chasing leaders under pressure over 2f out, plugged on final furlong
chased leaders, challenged on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear
awkward before start, slowly away, soon recovered into mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, went modest 3rd final furlong
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in last pair, driven over 2f out, plugged on late, never troubled leaders
tracked leader, led entering final 3f, ridden and joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
in mid-division when hampered and lost place over 6f out, outpaced in rear over 3f out, never a factor
raced keenly, led and set steady pace, headed entering final 3f, chased leader until 2f out, plugged on final furlong
held up last, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
NonRunner
Waterfront is interesting making his handicap debut and having only his second run on Turf. Debbonair came good at the 11th attempt at Doncaster but may be suited by quicker going. Ffos Las winner Renardeau has not impressed in two previous runs here but another recent Ffos Las winner, Bug Boy, was second over track and trip three runs ago. ISLE OF WOLVES couldn’t get past Teodora De Vega at Epsom but the first two pulled clear and an earlier third at Goodwood makes him the form pick in this.
Renardeau 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Twpsyn (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Culture (FR) (9-2) 10th of 16, 29 1/4l behind Turea (8-12) at Dieppe 1m 1f mdn stks gs in Jun.
Waterfront (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, at Windsor 1m stks (5) gf in Jul.
Bug Boy (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, edged left and led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Verify (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Debbonair (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Lady Scatterley (9-6) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Isle of Wolves 2-1fav (9-3) Behind, headway over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Teodora De Vega (9-7) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Closer Than Close 10-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, ridden and switched right inside final 2f, stayed on into never nearer 3rd towards finis, 3rd of 14, 8 3/4l behind Mukha Magic (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Bartimaeus (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Gold Arch (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Thunderoad 33-1 (8-12) Led until 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Gin Palace (9-8) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Perfecimperfection (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Held up in touch, closed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 13l behind Birdcage Walk (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) hvy in Jun.
