half fly jumped leaving stalls, driven along in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
awkward leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, eased inside final furlong
went right start, mid-division, some headway 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out until kept on inside final furlong, took 2nd close home
prominent, hampered and lost place over 2f out, beaten after
not much room leaving stalls, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right and led well over 1f out, driven out
not much room soon after start, mid-division, switched right and effort well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, pressed for 2nd close home
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, never dangerous
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, lost 2nd close home
While the form of Vilnius looks solid he is clearly vulnerable from marks higher than the 56 he won from at Hamilton and we will oppose him here with BIDRUMA. Mike Murphy's filly remains on the same mark as when trying to make all over 7f at Lingfield last time. She is dropped back in trip for this, which looks a plus and from a good draw she is taken to see out her effort right to the line. Itsthursdayalready has been in decent form of late without winning. He handles the Polytrack well enough but the same fate may await tonight, although a 2lb drop will help. Miss Polly Plum goes well at this trip and has strong frame claims despite remaining a maiden after 13 races. Bathwick Xaara, Music Lover and Freedom Pass look high enough in the weights, with the last-named having the most scope for improvement, though a chance is taken on Bidruma. (Jonathan Doidge)
Music Lover 14-1 (9-3) Bumped and hampered start, soon in touch, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Elsie's Orphan (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Bathwick Xaara 9-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, headway to lead inside final 2f, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Up At Last (8-6) at Chepstow 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Avow (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Held up, never on terms, 9th of 12, 11l behind The Human League (9-4) at Goodwood 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Vilnius 9-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden and ran on strongly, won at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug beating Mottley Crewe (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lordsbury Pride (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Mrs Mogg (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Thalia Grace 9-1 (9-2) Slightly bumped start, took keen hold, prominent, led and hung right 3f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 13l behind Russian Rave (9-11) at Salisbury 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Tislaam (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind George Benjamin (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jul.
Bidruma 16-1 (8-13) Soon led from wide draw, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Mrs Mogg (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Freedom Pass (USA) 5-2fav (8-5) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on strongly, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Dream Number (9-4) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Itsthursdayalready 11-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, led approaching 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Monsieur Pontaven (8-5) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Cane Cat (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, raced centre from halfway, headway over 1f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 12l behind Kinigi (8-7) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) gf.
Miss Polly Plum 6-1 (8-2) Raced keenly in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Melody In The Mist (9-7) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
