in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on near finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden halfway, chance 2f out, kept on, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, beaten when hampered inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 4th close home
tracked leaders, ridden to lead and soon edged left over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
always in rear
mid-division, not troubled leaders
in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, led final strides
always in rear
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides
Deacon Blues will deservedly be popular as he looks capable of making his mark at a higher level than this; he deserves a change of luck having seldom enjoyed the rub of the green this season. KANAF is the other runner that punters can be expected to latch on to following impressive wins at Lingfield and Sandown. He habitually starts slowly so, like his market rival, will need some luck in running but he has a real turn of foot and is taken to complete his hat-trick. It's interesting to see Jamie Spencer aboard Kellys Eye rather than Deacon Blues but the memories of David Brown's sprinter's victories at Ripon are fast fading and Joe Packet brings stronger, recent claims to the table. Oil Strike, Gouray Girl, Slip Sliding Away and Little Garcon are others worthy of close consideration in a race that has fallen to the favourite or joint-favourite four times in the last five years.
Iver Bridge Lad 13-2 (8-7) Held up in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Brave Prospector (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f cond Stakes (3) gs.
Cansili Star 11-2 (9-2) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Ffos Las 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Aug beating Jack My Boy (8-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Joe Packet 10-1 (9-5) Settled in mid-division, strong headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Sandown 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Cheveton (9-2) by 3l, 12 ran.
Star Rover (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, losing place when bumped and not much room 1f out, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Prohibit (9-9) at Doncaster 5f listed stks (1) gd.
Deacon Blues 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division centre, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 22, 2l behind Poet's Place (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd.
Kellys Eye (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inner stands side group, ridden over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra, 19th of 25, 8l behind Colonel Mak (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd.
Oil Strike 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Wildcat Wizard (9-6) by hd, 11 ran.
Kanaf (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, easily, won at Sandown 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Secret Millionaire (9-6) by 1l, 12 ran.
Gouray Girl (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Behind, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Who's Shirl (8-11) at Pontefract 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd.
Little Garcon (USA) 4-1fav (8-12) In rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong until near finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Oil Strike (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Yer Woman (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Behind, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong to chase leading pair towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Alice Alleyne (9-2) at Goodwood 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Rio Mist 17-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched right to challenge when hung left approaching final furlong, kept on well, 6th of 15, 4l behind Who's Shirl (8-11) at Pontefract 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd.
Hairspray 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort on outside 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 12l behind Flaneur (8-7) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Alice Alleyne (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, driven to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just held on, won at Goodwood 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug beating Gouray Girl (9-7) by shd, 8 ran.
Slip Sliding Away (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Dwelt and went left start, held up and off the pace, smooth headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Definightly (9-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Dungannon 11-10fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and under pressure inside final furlong, driven out, just held on, won at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Rare Tern (8-12) by hd, 5 ran.
