chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, headway on inside 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
hood removed slightly late and started slowly, behind and never on terms after
chased leaders on inside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened soon after
never better than mid-division
outpaced towards rear, never on terms
mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd and hung left well inside final furlong
outpaced in last pair, reminders and struggling 5f out, never a factor
outpaced towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, moderate headway inside final furlong
led, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with leading duo final furlong, lost 3rd and carried left well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead on inside over 1f out, ran on, ridden out
chased leader, challenged 2f out, 2nd and every chance when edged left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
White Flag won a seller at Ripon before going close again at Lingfield while China Excels wasn't beaten far over 5f here last time but has just the one win in 22 starts. Red Shadow had been threatening to win on the Turf before a poor latest effort at Newcastle while Bondi Beach Babe failed to see out 7f at Catterick last time and is one of the least exposed. REGINALD CLAUDE has won off higher marks here in the past and it could be his turn again today after a making the frame on his last couple of outings.
Ishi Honest 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind See Vermont (8-13) at Bath 6f app hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Bondi Beach Babe 5-1 (9-9) Always in rear, well behind over 2f out, 9th of 10, 22l behind Iceblast (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Saga Lout 20-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 24l behind Reaffirmed (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6).
Lord Buffhead 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 11l behind Peace Accord (9-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Reginald Claude 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort on outside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Chapellerie (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
White Flag 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on and just held near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Red Tide (9-0) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Red Shadow 13-2 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Peace Accord (9-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Port Lairge 16-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Mimi Luke (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Major Muscari (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, last of 11, 14l behind Mey Blossom (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
First Rebellion 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Gracie's Games (8-13) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Gauchita 12-1 (8-8) Midfield, never on terms, 9th of 13, 8l behind Pastureyes (9-4) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Indastar 33-1 (9-2) Keen towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 13l behind See Clearly (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Aug.
China Excels 8-1 (8-10) Reared start, towards rear on outside, headway on outer halfway, chased leaders 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Rise To Glory (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) in Aug.
