tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, soon chased winner until unable to quicken inside final furlong
slowly away, always rear
tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on after to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
held up in touch, challenged going well 2f out, led inside final 2f, ran on well
steadied rear, ridden 3f out, soon struggling
held up, effort 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, until ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon unable to quicken and beaten
held up, ridden 3f out, soon struggling
Shesha Bear should again be thereabouts on ground that suits but Willie Muir's filly looks to be in the grip of the handicapper at present and a better bet looks to be THUMBS UP, who gets the vote ahead of Resonate. The last mentioned ran better at Salisbury when last seen in July and Tony Newcombe's 10-year-old would have every chance if able to build on that effort. Papradon has done most of his racing on the Polytrack and has yet to prove his effectiveness on ground this soft on turf so he looks best watched, while Balnagore should handle it but has yet to win a race after 11 starts so is hard to back with any confidence. Shabahar handled soft ground when trained in Ireland and cannot be discounted but preference is for Thumbs Up. Luca Cumani's gelding is less exposed than his rivals after just five starts, should not be inconvenienced by the underfoot conditions and looks worth a bet.
Resonate (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Higgy's Boy (8-9) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Shabahar (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 8, 8l behind Rowan Rio (9-4) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Limbo King 15-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, outpaced final 2f, 7th of 8, 8l behind Silver Mitzva (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept '07.
Thumbs Up 7-4fav (9-3) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, headway over 1f out, driven to lead briefly inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Admiral Dundas (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Sotik Star (9-9) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Shesha Bear 4-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, stayed on final furlong and close on winner towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Maybe I Will (9-5) at Brighton 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd.
Balnagore 11-2 (11-4) Soon led, headed 3f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 11, 19l behind Fort Churchill (11-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f amt hcp (5) sft.
Dancing Storm 11-2 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and stayed on over 1f out, 6th of 15, 8l behind Liberally (9-8) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Serious Choice (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-0) Bumped start, last and struggling straight, 10th of 11, 14l behind Light From Mars (9-9) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Papradon 3-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, soon behind, no chance when eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 22l behind Muffett's Dream (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
