held up in touch in rear, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
keen in touch in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace
close up, effort to challenge winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
pressed winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
keen early, made most, ridden 2f out, pressed on both sides inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
DANZOE returned to form with a vengeance last time when scooting clear of the field in the closing stages over 5f here. He's won twice over this longer trip and remains on a winning mark despite a 5lb rise. Christine Dunnett's charge is fancied to follow-up as Desert Icon gets a first-time visor in the hope of adding to his one victory in 32 starts, while Micky P's best recent efforts have been on the Polytrack. The remainder are all struggling at present though Clerical is a C&D winner and South African Gold is unexposed on the turf.
Danzoe (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) In rear, ridden halfway, driven and headway entering final furlong, ran on under stands' side rail to lead inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Whiskey Junction (10-3) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Desert Icon (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, headway and avoided all the interference over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Italian Tom (9-7) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Watch Chain (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 8l behind Rough Rock (9-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Yahafedh Alaih 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, led halfway, headed over 1f out, faded, 8th of 11, 11l behind Saskia's Dream (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
South African Gold (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 11l behind Chjimes (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Clerical (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Captainrisk (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Angel Of Fashion (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 14l behind Rough Rock (9-11) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Micky P 4-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out until ran on near finish, 7th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Highland Harvest (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.