bumped start, soon tracking leaders, led over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in mid-division, closing when not much room over 2f out, lost place and no impression after
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led just over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, edged left, stayed on
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not much room over 2f out, soon hung left and lost place
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not much room when headway over 1f out, went 4th and kept on inside final furlong, unable to get on terms
held up in mid-division, last and ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
edged right start, soon led, headed after 1f, stayed handy, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
bumped start, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
Get Knotted won this a year ago and looks to have been given a chance from just 2lb higher despite several fine efforts at this level subsequently. SALATEEN was successful two years ago from 6lb lower and landed the Listed Lady Wulfruna Stakes at Wolverhampton in March. He was conceding Von Blucher 5lb when beating him into third at Newmarket in September so should confirm the form and is handed the vote. Battered won a slightly lower-class handicap over the track and trip in May and went up 9lb, which appeared to have anchored him at Sandown last month. Starlight Romance was a couple of lengths behind in that former race and is no better off but has improved since and can turn the tables. Right Touch hasn't been at his best recently but has gradually come down to a mark he should be capable of winning from.
Von Blucher (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right to near side rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Above The Rest (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Right Touch 9-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and never dangerous, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind War Department (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Get Knotted (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Classic Seniority (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Start Time (IRE) (9-0) 8th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Comicas (9-0) at Meydan 7f stks gd in Feb.
Twin Appeal (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 7th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Chiefofchiefs (8-9) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Fingal's Cave (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Just Hiss (9-5) at York 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Al Khan (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Century Dream (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Battered 5-4fav (9-7) Held up towards rear in 5th place, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Burrishoole Abbey (8-10) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Starlight Romance (IRE) 3-1cfav (8-8) Chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on, always being held by winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Lualiwa (8-3) at Chester 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Aardwolf (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Hibou (9-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Salateen 12-1 (9-5) Made most until driven and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Viscount Barfield (9-2) at Chester 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
