chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon hard driven, ran on close home, joined 2nd, nearest finish
always prominent, led over 2f out, hard driven and stayed on well under pressure
held up in touch, smooth headway over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra close home, joined post
led, driven and haeded over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra close home
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
Wanchai Whisper has an obvious chance if turning up here after a near miss off this rating last time but with him due to be engaged at Windsor on Monday a better choice might be last year's winner STEP IT UP. There's every chance that Jim Boyle has targeted his runner at a repeat performance and although the gelding is 9lb heavier than when winning this he is a few pounds lighter in the handicap than when last in front. Luminous Gold is a bit of a course specialist and if a line is drawn through his last run would be a contender as would be Love You Louis, who won his only start at this track but STEP IT UP is weighted to retain his title.
Luminous Gold 85-40fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, led briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Triple Dream (9-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Love You Louis 4-1fav (9-10) Towards rear, effort on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 11, 2l behind Captain Coke (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Littlemisssunshine (IRE) 7-2 (10-1) Prominent, lost place 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Comptonspirit (9-7) at Warwick 5f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Step It Up (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden and chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Brynfa Boy (8-13) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Wanchai Whisper 8-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, hung leeft under pressure and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 10l behind Cape Royal (8-12) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Edith's Boy (IRE) 14-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 10l behind Brynfa Boy (8-13) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
The Jobber (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 7l behind Tagula Night (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Wreningham 7-2 (8-10) Taken to race alone on far rail over 4f out, not on terms 3f out until ran on inside final furlong, no chance, 5th of 9, 1l behind Imaginary Diva (8-9) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
