held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never able to challenge
held up in 5th, driven to chase leaders 3f out, switched inside and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when not much room inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, behind final 2f, tailed off
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on on outside final furlong, not reached leading pair
tracked winner, ridden and lost place 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, in rear, outpaced over 3f out, never near leaders
Nonrunner
This looks a rematch between Whispering Spirit and COBO BAY. The former came out on top over C&D last month but Conor Dore's charge re-opposes on better terms and is taken to reverse the form. Bountiful Guest has a chance at the weights and the return to Polytrack will suit, while Granny Anne scored over 7f here in February and should improve for her recent reappearance at Leicester. The remainder look up against it though Nicholas Pocock has the past form to figure.
Cobo Bay 7-2 (10-0) Soon led, ridden, headed and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Whispering Spirit (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Jul.
Whispering Spirit (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Jul beating Cloudy Bay (9-8) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Nicholas Pocock (IRE) 4-1fav (8-8) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, edged left 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 7l behind Kings 'n Dreams (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Bountiful Guest 20-1 (9-4) Dwelt soon pressed winner until 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 10, 22l behind Alluring Star (9-5) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Empress Leizu (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, never near leaders, 5th of 13, 6l behind Marino Prince (8-6) at Ayr 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Granny Anne (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Raced stands' side outpaced, 9th of 10, 18l behind Cootehill Lass (8-12) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Ossie Ardiles (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 21l behind Rio Tinto (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Ellephil (IRE) Elusive City filly out of Carna.
Bell's Ocean (USA) 7-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Escape Artist (9-4) at Thirsk 1m sell hcp 0-65 (6) gs.