led early, tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, no extra towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind and outpaced
made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, held on gamely near finish
always towards rear
in touch in 4th, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held near finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear and outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
prominent, went 3rd over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
NonRunner
Buxted Dream got his act together in August and won a maiden race at Brighton before landing a handicap at the same track. Dark Side Dream finished in front of Hackney Road when going close over track and trip earlier while Seprani is upped in class after scoring Epsom. But FIVETWOEIGHT looks up to winning off his current mark on a recent fourth at Windsor and given he won his maiden over course and distance last year, Peter Chapple-Hyam’s colt gets the vote.
Buxted Dream (USA) 5-6fav (9-7) Keen early, tracked leader, edged right over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Bahamian Sunrise (9-10) by nk, 4 ran.
Hackney Road 5-2 (9-5) Held up in last pair but in touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Maakaasib (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Cappananty Con 7-1 (9-6) Held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Abiento (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
War Whisper (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Abiento (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Dark Side Dream 7-1 (9-4) Disputed lead until ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 14, 2l behind Gold Hunter (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Fivetwoeight 3-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, not clear run from well over 1f out until switched left to challenge inside final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Abiento (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Summerghand (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace pace to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Penny Pot Lane (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Mulzim 8-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Accidental Agent (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Lord Cooper 14-1 (9-5) Outpaced in rear, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Miracle Garden (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Dutiful Son (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Exceed The Limit (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Seprani 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Epsom 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Summerghand (9-6) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Zefferino 7-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Mazyoun (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
