steadied start, held up towards rear, switched left to rails over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
soon pushed along in touch, stayed on to one pace 3rd inside final furlong
chased leader until over 3f out, rallied to 2nd again over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, driven 2f out, weakened soon after
slowly in to stride, outpaced towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat
prominent, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra and caught close home
slowly into stride, behind, hung left and reminder inside final 4f, never a factor
Kodatish was sent off favourite over 6f here nine days ago but again found a couple too good and that may be the case again today. WHISTLING BUDDY gets the nod as he was placed in his first three starts and taking on better opposition at Lingfield last time. He finished ahead of both Dawn Catcher and Imperial Spirit here last month, though Tony Carroll's filly was making her debut that day. Tagalaka has his first run but hails from a yard that does well here with its juveniles and the 10,000euro purchase can't be ignored.
Black Dave (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Pulled hard and hung right throughout, led until 3f out, chased winner until inside final 3f, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 17l behind Brazen (9-3) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Imperial Spirit 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leader, chased winer over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Hajam (9-3) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Kodatish (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Led, hung right from over 3f out, headed over 2f out, drifted towards stand side approaching final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Alcando (8-11) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Pal Of The Cat 66-1 (9-0) Keen led narrowly, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Pearl Acclaim (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Tagalaka (IRE) Tagula colt out of Queeny's Princess.
Whistling Buddy 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 6l behind Just Charlie (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Dawn Catcher 2-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Scatty Cat (9-0) at Chepstow 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gs.
Shes Ellie Lucky Story filly out of Shes Minnie.
Lyrical Vibe 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, effort 2f out, no impression, soon edged right and well held, 11th of 12, 15l behind Saint Jerome (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
