mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not clear run 1f out, kept on
with leader, ridden and weakened approaching 1f out
tracked leaders, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, effort and not clear run 2f out, soon weakened
made all, pressed final furlong, held on
prominent, lost place 4f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, hung left 2f out, chased winner 1f out, faded
towards rear, ridden halfway, hung left approaching 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on but not reach leaders
tracked leaders until weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, ran on from over 1f out, just denied
Again too many horses to mention with chances but Imperium, Balerno, Sweet Emily and Aggravation are short listed with the vote going to the last named. A winner at Lingfield on the all weather back in July Aggravation was back to his best last time out at Salisbury when second of eight behind Out For A stroll. A reproduction of that run will see him knocking on the door again. Imperium is entitled to respect on his close second at Epsom last time out and is worth noting in the maker as is Sweet Emily who has her first run in handicap company and looks interesting off this mark. But for the winner we return to Aggravation.
Balerno 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway on inside well over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) std beating Nan Jan (9-1) by a nk, 12 ran.
Sforzando 7-1jt-fav (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 17, 6l behind Warden Warren (8-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf.
Imperium 6-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Onlytime Will Tell (9-12) at Epsom 6f clm (5) gd in Aug.
Sweet Emily 11-2 (8-11) Held up in touch on inner, not much room over 2f out, switched right straight, no headway over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5l behind Aggravation (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm (5) pol in Jul.
Aggravation 9-2 (7-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, hard ridden and headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Out For A Stroll (8-8) at Salisbury 1m app hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Night Wolf (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Treetops Hotel (8-2) at Brighton 1m app hcp (5) frm in Aug.
Pepper Road 13-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 20, nk behind Tyzack (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf.
Lord Chamberlain 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 20, 7l behind Tyzack (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf.
