always prominent, led 3f out, ran green and jinked right over 1f out, soon back in command and stayed on well
took keen hold, chased leader, led after 4f, ridden and headed 3f out, bumped over 1f out, kept on again closed home and just failed for 2nd
held up in touch, switched and left 2nd over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 4f out, no response
in touch, pushed along from 7f out, no impression final 3f
set slow pace, headed after 4f, remained close up until ridden and weakened 2f out
Bajan Sunshine gets the vote over Sirnando, Catherine's Run and True Dove. The bumper that rounds off proceedings features no less than four last-time out winners, with preference just for Jonjo O'Neill's runner Bajan Sunshine. The son of Presenting created a favourable impression when opening his account at the first time of asking at Newton Abbot last month, and as this track will suit, he is taken to follow up under conditions that suit. Sirnando gained a narrow and unexpected debut victory at Stratford three weeks ago, and it remains to be seen whether he can improve further, while Catherine's Run was the only newcomer in the line-up when beating a small field over the course-and-distance in July. She probably did not beat much and is passed over. True Dove has a bit more experience, and opened her account at the third time of asking at Newton Abbot in July. She should give another good account, but we return to the progressive Bajan Sunshine as the answer.
Bajan Sunshine (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Prominent, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well flat, comfortably, won at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Aug beating Thenford Flyer (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
True Dove 9-1 (10-7) Prominent, smooth headway to lead on bit 4f out, quickened clear 2f out, ran on final furlong, just held on, won at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd in Jul beating Andrea Gale (10-9) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Cliffords Girl 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway over 7f out, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out, 7th of 10, well behind Rudinero (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in May.
Cool Alice 25-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, with leader, led after 5f, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Laertes Cause (10-7) at Hereford 1m 5f nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Menarow Thowra mare out of an unraced mare.
Sirnando 16-1 (11-0) Held up, headway over 6f out, led 2f out, ran on, won at Stratford 2m nhf (4) gf beating St Wilfrid (11-0) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Catherine's Run (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, challenging and hung left over 1f out, led final furlong, soon edged left, kept on, won at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gf in Jul beating Inconel (10-11) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Northernsail (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Always in rear, ridden 6f out, tailed off over 2f out, last of 13, well behind Red Bells (11-4) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Aug.
