chased leaders near side, went 2nd in group halfway until inside final furlong, weakened
overall leader in centre, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
raced near side, outpaced in rear, plugged on final furlong, never troubled leaders
raced in centre, outpaced and always behind
chased leaders near side, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
chased leader in centre, weakened entering final furlong
raced near side, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced in centre, outpaced and always towards rear
made most on near side rail and on terms with centre group, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
chased leaders in centre, weakened final furlong
chased leaders in centre, ridden and weakened final furlong
chased near side leader until halfway, weakened over 2f out
NonRunner
Amberine’s short-head second at Bath last time was her best run for a while. Fantasy Justifier, Our Man In Havana and TAWAAFOQ are all previous course and distance winners and the latter has the best recent form of that trio. He’s won off higher marks in the past so Tyler Heard’s claim is a bonus. Red Bravo was just denied in a bunch finish here last month but his poor strike-rate is off-putting. Gherkin is usually thereabouts, however, while She Strides On is having her first run in a handicap. Swissal and Our Man In Havana are closely matched on their run together here in July.
Swissal (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, not much room and switched right 3f out, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Our Man In Havana (9-5) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Our Man In Havana 11-2 (9-7) Midfield on outside, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Under Curfew (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Port Noir 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no extra close home, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Under Curfew (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Red Bravo (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, almost upsides 3f out, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, ran on well, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Pastfact (9-3) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
She Strides On 15-2 (8-12) Awkward start, in rear, headway 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Bring The Money (9-3) at Bath 5f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Tawaafoq 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, going well over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, soon driven, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Holy Tiber (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
The Golden Cue 13-2 (8-7) Prominent towards far side, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Ey Up Its Mick (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Gherkin 15-2 (9-5) Led narrowly, ridden and joined 2f out, close up entering final furlong, kept on under pressure close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Wiff Waff (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Fantasy Justifier (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Creek Harbour (9-3) at Bath 6f stks (6) gs in Aug.
Amberine 5-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Pull Harder Con (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Fact Or Fable (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Held up in midfield, headway on near side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Wiff Waff (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Amber Lily 66-1 (8-9) Prominent, led chasing group behind leading trio, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Under Curfew (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
El Agronomo 200-1 (9-3) Always behind, 9th of 10, 15l behind Cry Havoc (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Kyllachy Dragon (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 3f out, switched left and bumped over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind My Boy Lewis (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
