dwelt, held up last, headway over 1f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, driven and not impression
always behind
pressed leader, pushed along halfway, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
made most on outer, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always behind, well behind final 2f
raced against near side rail, tracked leaders going well, led well over 1f out, pushed out final furlong comfortably
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Top weight Talcen Gwyn makes the most appeal here, with Princely Vale and Evanesce expected to pose the most problems from the rest. Evanesce drops in trip after just failing to get home here last month. Typically for a Mick Channon-trained handicapper, the daughter of Lujain is being kept busy and has now dropped to a more realistic mark after looking well held when rated in the low 70's late last year. Now off a mark of 52, Evanesce should be capable of winning a small race somewhere along the line and she is one to keep tabs on from here. Princely Vale was flattered to get so close to a well-backed favourite last time but did finish clear of the rest. That form has been franked since and Bill Turner's charge can provide the stiffest test this evening. However, Talcen Gwyn acts well on an undulating surface and is in good enough heart at present to give weight and a beating to this lot if he runs his race.
Talcen Gwyn (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 2f out, kept on under pressure, 4th of 12, 2l behind Abientot (8-1) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Barbary Coast (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 6l behind Aberdovey (8-8) at Sandown 1m 3yo stk 0-75 (4) gf in Jul.
Bee Stinger 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakening when carried left 1f out, 10th of 13, 5l behind Lady Algarhoud (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Princely Vale (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Soon prominent, chased winner just over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Gimasha (9-5) at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Grand Option 33-1 (8-12) Raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 20, 6l behind Canadian Danehill (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Island Swing (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Dwelt and went right start, always towards rear, 10th of 16, 7l behind Niteowl Lad (8-13) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Evanesce 11-1 (9-6) Raced stand side, held up last, headway centre over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Grezie (9-2) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jul.
