held up in rear, edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and edged left inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
chased leaders, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
soon prominent, went 2nd over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
led early, tracked leaders, not clear run well over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on, no impression on winner well inside final furlong
soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
never better than mid-division
a little slowly away, always in rear
in touch on outside, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
towards rear, some headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, never threatened
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place 3f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on
ISLAND FLAME beat the in-form Celtic Artisan, due to run in the previous race, when scoring here last time. John Butler’s charge is preferred to King Oswald, who has slipped down the weights since scoring at Newcastle at the start of the year but returned a losing favourite at Yarmouth last month. Caribbean Spring is not the most reliable but landed a course and distance double earlier this season and could also be in the mix. The Third Man could go well back on the all-weather today but Rakematiz and Champagne Rules were both well beaten on their respective returns from a lay-off.
King Oswald (USA) 11-4fav (9-7) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Castle Talbot (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
The Third Man 7-1 (9-4) Prominent, pressed leader halfway, every chance over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 12l behind La Isla Bonita (9-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Rakematiz 6-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakene, 9th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Peace And Plenty (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Champagne Rules 10-1 (9-9) In touch, effort on wide outside over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Albert Boy (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Island Flame (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Keen close up, tracked leader over 5f out, led 2f out, driven and all out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Celtic Artisan (9-10) by ns, 10 ran.
Caribbean Spring (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, carried wide over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Adventureman (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Dukes Meadow 33-1 (8-4) Behind and outpaced, kept on and no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Vixen (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Thecornishbarron (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 7 3/4l behind First Flight (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Favorite Story 5-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Whatwouldyouknow (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Alligator 25-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Island Flame (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Elusive Show (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Always behind, 13th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Topmeup (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
