led, clear over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, headway and effort over 2f out, weakened 1f out
in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, one paced when not much room over 1f out, no impression
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, no extra final 2f
This looks tricky as Mia Tesoro has been raised 7lb since completing her hat-trick at Salisbury. Leicester second Marcle probably has similar claims on today's terms while Entrench is interesting making her handicap debut. She has an excellent pedigree and a win would boost her paddocks value. COSMIC STORM only won an amateurs' race at Salisbury earlier this month but a line through the second suggests she may have the measure of Mia Tesoro. Chepstow scorer Prim And Proper and The Salmon Man look the pick of the older horses.
British Embassy (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) With leader, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Toboggan's Fire (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Mister Musicmaster 14-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Wind In My Sails (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
The Salmon Man 3-1fav (9-10) Dwelt, raced wide, in touch, lost place over 3f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Lorelina (8-7) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cosmic Storm 9-4 (10-4) Pulled hard, soon prominent, led over 3f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, held on well, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Nona Blu (10-1) by nk, 5 ran.
Hot Mustard 9-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Wakame (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Entrench 3-1 (9-0) Prominent, took keen hold, led after 1f, headed 2f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, saddle slipped, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Honorina (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Mia Tesoro (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, led on bit 2f out, hung left and idled inside final furlong, held on, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Nona Blu (9-8) by hd, 13 ran.
Prim And Proper 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Stanlow (8-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Marcle (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Tulip Dress (8-13) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Intrude 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Aflame (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
