tracked leader until 6f out, handy, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, always just held
always behind
towards rear most of way
took keen hold, held up towards rear, hung left and carried head awkwardly from over 2f out, plugged on, no threat
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
mid-division, ridden inside final 3f, weakened soon after
chased leaders, 2nd 6f out, led going well 2f out, pressed when edged left inside final furlong, held on gamely
awkwardly away, saddle slipped, pulled up and dismounted after about 1f
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 3rd and one pace over 1f out
slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor
took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
last pair, never a factor
led until 2f out, chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Ayla's Emperor has won two of her last three, including one over a longer trip here. But quicker ground could be a problem for John Flint's mare. Glennten is no forlorn hope, despite top weight, while Krafty One has been knocking on the door. Royal Roslea was just beaten at Windsor after winning over course and distance and should be thereabouts again, despite a further weight rise. Azure Amour catches the eye near the foot of the weights but we might give LOVING YOUR WORK one more chance. Favourite in three of his last six starts, George Baker's charge isn't the most straightforward but he has the ability to figure in a race like this and can't get much lower in the weights.
Glennten 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden well over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, stayed on, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, hd behind Yours Truly (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Urban Space 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 9l behind Gaelic Silver (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Jazri 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leading trio until 3rd approaching halfway, dropped to 4th over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Look Here's Al (7-10) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Loving Your Work 6-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not run on, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Turnbury (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol.
Perfect Orange 25-1 (9-1) Keen led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 18l behind Saraha (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol.
Step On It (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 11l behind Scurr Mist (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) in Aug.
Gracesome (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 13l behind High Baroque (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd.
Ayla's Emperor 11-4fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, soon edged left, clear 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, held on, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Invincible Wish (8-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Krafty One 15-8fav (8-13) Held up in touch, outpaced when came towards stands side and ridden 2f out, no chance with front pair over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Welsh Inlet (9-4) at Brighton 1m fll hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Royal Roslea 9-2 (8-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Light Wave (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Maid Of Tuscany (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and not much room 2f out, soon hampered, one pace, 5th of 9, 4l behind Ayla's Emperor (8-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Edge (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, stayed alone on far rail in straight, ridden chasing leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 13l behind Hillgrove Angel (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 2f app sell stks (6) sft in Aug.
Silent Ambition 66-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 3f out, soon tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Scarlet Prince (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo mdn sll (5) gd in Aug '12.
Azure Amour (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, lost place 2f out, hampered over 1f out, last of 9, 20l behind Ayla's Emperor (8-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Castanea 25-1 (8-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 9, 6l behind Ayla's Emperor (8-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
