made most until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, switched right and ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no real progress
slowly into stride, prominent, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
mid-division, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
broke well, steadied into mid-division, ridden over 3f out soon beaten, not much room over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on
behind, detached over 4f out, switched right 2f out, closed over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, just nudged out
pressed leader, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, driven over 2f out, soon outpaced
tracked leaders, disputing lead 3f out, not much room, lost place and rider unbalanced over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Party Royal beat Berkeley Vale by only a head in one of these events at Salisbury last month and that pair are hard to separate under the same riders. Unison and Grey Gem are partnered by leading amateurs while Ross Birkett teamed up with Automotive to win this in 2013 but the latter is 6lb higher today. LU'S BUDDY won at Newmarket earlier and, dropping down a grade after a fifth at Sandown, Amanda Perrett's charge gets a speculative vote ahead of last month's Newbury winner Dark Amber.
Lu's Buddy (GR) 10-1 (11-5) Took keen hold in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Passover (10-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Berkeley Vale 7-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, tracked leaders over 3f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Party Royal (11-6) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Party Royal 16-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 8 3/4l behind Passover (10-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Evervescent (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Memoria (9-12) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
The Gay Cavalier 11-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and bustled along leaving stalls, last pair, headway towards inside 2f out, went modest 4th inside final 2f, no impression, 4th of 7, 5l behind Khusoosy (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Unison (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Led early, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Man Of Harlech (10-0) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Clovelly Bay (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, soon restrained and chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Festive Fare (8-7) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Dark Amber 5-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, never on terms, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Thames Knight (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Kubeba (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Stumbled badly start, soon recovered tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out, eased towards finish, last of 7, 11l behind Fleckerl (10-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Automotive 8-1 (8-13) Close up in 4th, headway to track leaders over 2f out, not clear run entering final furlong, switched right and kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Gannicus (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Grey Gem (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, driven forward to lead after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 13l behind Cottesloe (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Bloodsweatandtears 12-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, headway entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Jack Of Diamonds (9-11) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
