in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on well closing stages, never reached winner
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
led until over 2f out, soon lost place
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
pulled hard, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
STILL WAITING has been in decent form of late and can make amends following a short-head defeat at Brighton earlier this month. The selection was ridden with restraint last time out and a repeat of those tactics combined with the presence of a couple of front runners in this contest should play into his hands. Golden Guest is another who is usually ridden with restraint and can put a disappointing effort at Epsom last time out behind her by taking second here ahead of handicap debutant Noble Masterpiece who can claim third on handicap debut.
African Blessing 2-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Leicester 7f stks (5) gs in Aug beating Queen Beatrice (8-5) by 3l, 8 ran.
Noble Masterpiece 3-1 (9-5) With leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place when ridden over 1f out, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Yabrave (9-5) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Paradwys (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Led, hung left off rail from 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Pepita (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Golden Guest 4-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, last of 5, 6 1/2l behind Dourado (9-6) at Epsom 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Patching 8-1 (8-10) Went right start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 5th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Kynren (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Monarch Maid 10-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Wild Flower (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Still Waiting 6-1 (8-10) Last to break, in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, pressing winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 5, shd behind Good Luck Charm (9-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Pass The Cristal (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Angel's Acclaim (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Dream Start 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 4l behind Mutineer (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.