led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out
chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, every chance when hung left inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right and headway, ran on, nearest finish
slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, wanting to edge left from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden when not clear run well over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, held on
held up in rear, took keen hold, switched left and headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held
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One thing for certain in this handicap is that it will be won by a grey horse as the race is restricted to those of that colour and several of these have chances. Mike Murphy's Chapter And Verse showed improved form when second at Leicester over a mile when last seen in June but he may not appreciate the drop back to six furlongs, while Tim Easterby's Medici Time has struggled against the handicapper since winning at Leicester four outings ago. Lady Florence has won two of her last three starts but a 4lb rise for her narrow success at Brighton last time looks harsh and of more interest may be Sutton Veny. Jeremy Gask's filly has shown progressive form on the Polytrack and confirmed that she handles turf when a close fourth behind Five Star Junior here over five furlongs last month. She is probably better over the minimum trip though and marginal preference is for the winner of the race 12 months ago, SARAH'S ART, who is 11lb higher than when winning then but she comes into this in good form and will have had this race on the agenda for some time.
Sutton Veny (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led stands side group but soon 3 lengths down on center group, hung left over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Five Star Junior (9-13) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Chapter And Verse (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Pulled hard, intouch, ridden 2f out, effort entering final furlong, gaining near finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Heading To First (8-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Sakhee's Pearl 8-1 (9-1) Not much room start, held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 7l behind Whirly Dancer (8-13) at Doncaster 7f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Sunshine Always (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 21l behind L'Hirondelle (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul.
Zowington 33-1 (9-4) Started slowly, always behind, never on terms, last of 11, 11l behind Steelcut (8-13) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Lady Florence 10-3 (9-5) Made all, ridden and hit far rail just over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Brighton 7f fll hcp (5) gf beating Perfect Friend (9-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ride A White Swan 20-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, some headway on outside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Whispering Spirit (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Witchry 12-1 (9-4) In rear, headway to track leaders halfway, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind The Name Is Frank (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.
Billberry 8-1 (9-12) Held up behind, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on well towards finish, 4th of 11, 1l behind Kiss A Prince (9-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Den's Gift (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 11l behind Benandonner (9-4) at Lingfield 1m stks 0-90 (3) pol in Jul.
Medici Time 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Hamoody (8-11) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Sarah's Art (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, hampered over 4f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms with leaders, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Secret Witness (8-9) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Bilash 11-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden and effort to challenge when hung left over 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Qudwah (8-12) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Time Medicean 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 7l behind Bosun Breese (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Sweet Avon 20-1 (9-0) Led 1f, pressed leader, led again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened quickly, 9th of 10, 4l behind Murura (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo stks 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
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.
