held up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leading pair, travelling well on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not much room and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up tracking leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, effort when not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up last, switched left and headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge and hung right approaching final furlong, every chance until no extra towards finish
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, battled on gamely and well in command towards finish
raced keenly, led until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Medieval and Marshal Dan came home third and fourth in a Newbury handicap eight days ago in a manner suggesting they're both where the handicapper wants them at present. La Maquina's best affords him a chance but inconsistency continues to hamper him and City Wanderer was beaten at odds-on last time after being hiked to a career-high mark for Newbury and Chester wins. Rock The Cradle is proving consistent but was engaged yesterday at Newmarket. OLOROSO has been steadily finding his form through the Turf campaign and should go close receiving weight all round.
La Maquina 9-1 (9-2) Behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never on terms, 12th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Dirty Rascal (8-11) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders near side of group, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Gin Palace (9-3) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Medieval (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-7) Stumbled start, held up in touch, headway near side of group over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finsih, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Gin Palace (9-3) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Rock The Cradle (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Casement (9-10) by nk, 6 ran.
City Wanderer (IRE) 5-6fav (9-6) Tracked winner until pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Data Protection (9-11) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Oloroso (IRE) 10-3jfav (8-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Alfred Boucher (9-4) at Salisbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
