chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, unable to quicken soon after, ridden on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd post
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd post
held up, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, carried left and headed entering final furlong, stayed on
chased leader, ridden to lead and edged left entering final furlong, stayed on
Blue Wave scored on his Polytrack debut at Lingfield and Pippy got her head in front on her handicap debut over 7f at this track. Grandorio won well in soft ground at Newcastle a week ago but CHEEKTOCHEEK is fancied to find the most improvement here. He showed his inexperience when racing on and off the bridle on his introduction at Yarmouth but still did enough to win and better things are expected from Marco Botti's charge. Titus Titan and Abraq look to have a bit to find stepping up in trip.
Blue Wave (IRE) 8-11fav (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 3f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug beating Lord Of Leitrim (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Cheektocheek (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jul beating Choral Prince (9-1) by nk, 9 ran.
Abraq 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 4th of 11, 8l behind Filfil (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Pippy 13-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led post, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug beating Royal Steps (9-4) by hd, 4 ran.
Grandorio (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Pressed leader, driven to lead inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to go clear inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (2) sft in Aug beating Mad Jazz (7-13) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Titus Titan (IRE) 11-2 (7-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 10l behind Old Man Clegg (7-10) at York 7f 2yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.