took keen hold and soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out
prominent, went 2nd over 6f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed well over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway on outside 5f out, slightly bumped 4f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
held up in touch, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, not quicken
broke well, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader until over 6f out, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on
in rear, ridden 7f out, soon lost touch, tailed off final 4f
took keen hold, not much room after 1f, mid-division, headway over 1f out, squeezed out entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon struggling, tailed off final 2f
held up, headway over 2f out, never near leaders
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
This is a tight handicap and we will seek some value and side with Philanthropy to get the better of Cabinet and Buccellati. This 3-year-old from the Kevin Ryan yard does like to race prominently so this track could suit his style of racing. He was a little disappointing last time out but he will handle the cut in the ground he should run a big race at a price. Cabinet heads the list of alternatives as he was unlucky when he was squeezed for room at Beverley last time. He is clearly going the right way and he is also proven with cut in the ground so he looks to have solid claims. Buccellati beat Soft Morning by a short head at Doncaster last time and if he can reproduce that effort here he will not be far away, but he is not the most straightforward and he is not one to place maximum faith in. New Star is a course and distance winner and can be considered, along with Regal Parade who hails from a yard in form. However, for the winner we will stick with Philanthropy.
Smart Instinct (USA) 20-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 5l behind Teslin (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Philanthropy 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 3f out, kept on final 2f, no impression, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Players Please (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcap (3) gf.
Buccellati 7-2 (8-8) Held up, effort over 2f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Doncaster 1m 2f stk 0-85 (3) gf beating Soft Morning (8-8) by a shd, 12 ran.
Cabinet (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, not much room 2f out, soon ridden and not much room again over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Teslin (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Overrule (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 19, 4l behind Hearthstead Maison (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Sahrati 33-1 (8-13) Led, headed after 3f and remained in touch, ridden along when weakening 2f out, 10th of 19, 9l behind Speed Gifted (8-11) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Regal Parade 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, not clear run over 2f out and again well over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Escape Route (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcap (2) gf.
Smokey Oakey (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-5) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind The Grey Berry (8-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcap (2) gs.
Northern Jem 7-4fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Ahlawy (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Parisian Dream 5-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Buccellati (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f stk 0-85 (3) gf.
Rosbay (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 11l behind The Grey Berry (8-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcap (2) gs.
La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Led, headed over 2f out, soon not much room briefly, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Wise Little Girl (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Malt Or Mash (USA) 15-2 (8-11) Towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 7th of 19, 7l behind Speed Gifted (8-11) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
New Star (UAE) 12-1 (8-8) Keen in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 14l behind Warm Embraces (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f hcap (4) gf.
