chased leaders, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, headed towards finish
slowly away, behind, headway on outside from 2f out, stayed on well and edged right inside final furlong, led towards finish
soon led, headed over 3f out, no impression and lost place from over 2f out
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th towards finish
led early, chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish
held up rear of mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
always towards rear
held up rear of mid-division, well beaten final 3f
mid-division, ridden 3f out, plugged on but never dangerous
pressed leader, ridden over 3f out, no impression and lost place final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
Kodimoor led until inside the final furlong at Beverley 10 days ago but reserves his best for that track. Pearly Prince probably needs further but this is the ideal trip for TOYBOX (NAP), who beat Act Of Magic on worse terms at Bath around this time last year. Flower Of Thunder won in a canter at Yarmouth but has been raised 11lb and this is a slightly stronger contest.
Elegant Love 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leader close up, led briefly over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Spirit Of The Bay (9-2) at Chepstow 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Pearly Prince 9-2 (11-4) Dwelt towards rear, wide and headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Polar Cloud (11-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Sophosc (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Midfield, ridden 3f out, ran on, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Mystic Dragon (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Al Gaiya (FR) 22-1 (9-9) Held up in last, ridden well over 2f out, faded inside last, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Curtiz (9-12) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Act Of Magic (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Mid-division, headway when not much room 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Kingson (9-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Flower Of Thunder (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Led 1f, tracked leader, led 3f out, quickened clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Voi (9-4) by 10l, 14 ran.
Toybox 11-1 (9-8) Close up, pushed along 2f out, held every chance 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Essgee Nics (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Sobriquet (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up and towards rear, headway inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Dubai Elegance (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Party Potential (USA) 50-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, led until headed before the last, weakened quickly run-in, 10th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Orchard Grove (11-7) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Jeddeyd (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, not pace of winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind My Brother Mike (11-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Kodimoor (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Disputed lead early until led after 1f, ridden 2f out and soon pressed, headed well over 1f out, kept on until no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Masque Of Anarchy (9-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Sir Taaj 150-1 (10-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Zealous (10-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
