steadied start, pulled hard in last pair, looking for room over 2f out, weakened and hung right over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
made virtually all, shaken up over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, found extra close home
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with 1st 2
chased winner until 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Three of these were last-time winners but all are upped in grade. Chepstow scorer Sir Victor looks the most progressive of those and is a likely front-runner in this, though several like to race prominently. Embrace The Moment and Recuerdame may also contest the lead and that could play into the hands of others. GREENBACK BOOGIE had Forseti behind when a solid third here at the start of the month and is only a couple of pounds worse off. He’s since finished second to Acomb Stakes fourth Pogo off this mark at Newmarket and can pick up the winning thread again. Steeve will need to settle better to last home over this extra furlong.
Forseti 7-1 (8-12) Hampered start, pulled hard in rear, headway on outside and hung right over 1f out, never going pace to get involved, 7th of 17, 5 1/4l behind More Than This (9-5) at Goodwood 7f (2) gd in Aug.
Greenback Boogie (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Pogo (9-6) at Newmarket 7f (3) gs in Aug.
Embrace The Moment (IRE) 2-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Big Baby Bull (9-2) at Brighton 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Sir Victor (IRE) 2-5fav (9-5) Led until over 2f out, led again over 1f out, driven out, won at Chepstow 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Superseded (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Steeve 10-1 (9-7) Led 1f, settled 3rd 4f out, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, lost modest 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sunsprite (9-7) at Salisbury 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Recuerdame (USA) 5-2 (9-2) Made all, driven clear entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f (5) pol in Aug beating Camachess (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Barbara Hepworth (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always behind, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Porcelain Girl (9-4) at Leicester 6f fll (4) gf in Aug.
Aegean Mist 20-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on to lead last strides, won at Lingfield 6f (6) gs in Aug beating Amazing Fox (8-12) by nk, 12 ran.
