started very slowly, behind, effort when hung left over 1f out, never able to challenge
unseated rider soon after start
hampered start and after 1f, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, hard ridden and soon chasing leaders, not ran on
held up in touch, hampered after 1f, under pressure over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened
chased leaders, hampered after 1f, soon lost place, headway over 1f out, kept on well
made all, hard ridden and strongly challenged over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, all out
tracked leaders, hampered after 1f, chased leaders halfway, weakened close home
held up, hampered after 2f out, never a factor
John Spearing's BERMONDSEY BOB has been running consistently well of late including when a close third behind Pipers Piping over course and distance last month and he can go one better racing off a 1lb lower mark today and only 1lb higher than when successful at Chepstow in June. Mick Channon's Bateleur has the beating of Boldinor on running over course and distance last month and makes more appeal than John Bridger's Commandingpresence, who would probably prefer a softer surface having run better on soft ground in his last two starts. Stamford Blue escapes a penalty for his win over five furlongs at Bath but is maybe better over the minimum, while Wooden King is likely to struggle under his penalty for his win at Bath last month.
Bateleur 3-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders approaching final furlong, soon not clear run, switched right and ran on, never able challenge, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rio Royale (9-3) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Boldinor 5-1 (9-6) Bumped start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, never on terms, 6th of 8, 7l behind Rio Royale (9-3) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Mandhooma 14-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and effort entering final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 7l behind Pipers Piping (8-7) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Stamford Blue 9-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, led on bit 2f out, ridden and ran on under pressure final furlong, won at Bath 5f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug beating Convince (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Wooden King (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led, pushed along just before halfway, ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, on top close home, won at Bath 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Aug beating Kinigi (8-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Dualagi 6-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 7l behind Russian Rave (9-11) at Salisbury 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Bermondsey Bob (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Pipers Piping (8-7) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Commandingpresence (USA) 11-2 (8-13) Outpaced in rear, headway centre over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Namir (9-4) at Bath 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Tamino (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 12l behind Doctor Hilary (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
