held up, headway over 3f out, challenging when hampered and not clear run over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, headway when hampered 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, ridden over 3f out, always in rear
held up, headway well over 2f out, soon edged left, led well over 1f out, soon hung left but ridden clear, eased near finish
chased leaders, driven along over 6f out, weakened 4f out
steadied start, held up, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 4f out, every chance when edged right and bumped over 2f out, one pace
chased leader, led over 6f out, headed, lost pace quickly and eased well over 3f out, virutally pulled up, tailed off
led, headed over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 6f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, weakening when hampered well over 3f out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Jump Ship gets the narrow vote in a wide open handicap, Bienheureux and Musical Magic appear to be the main dangers. Marcus Tregoning's filly improved on her debut run to beat a modest field at at Lingfield. She won with plenty in hand and with more progression likely she looks the one to be on. Bienheureux is very conssitent in this type of company and went close again last time when chasing home Swords at Kempton, another big run can be expected. Musical Magic is from a top yard and has shown enough to warrant plenty of respect in this weak looking affair. The pick of the others could be Phoenix Hill, but Jump Ship has any amount of improvement to come and she gets our vote.
The Violin Player (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Dwelt, in rear, late headway, 8th of 15, 8l behind Captain General (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Bienheureux 11-4fav (9-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, edged right final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Swords (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Rose Bien 8-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway from over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Desert Storm (9-10) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Santando 9-2 (8-3) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 6l behind Sforzando (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Milton Star (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 8th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Inch Lodge (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sept. 3. 25 raceCANTIQUE
Blushing Hilary (IRE) 10-3fav (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Evolution Ex (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gd in Sept.
Jump Ship 7-2 (8-12) In touch, tracked leading pair halfway, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept beating Stumped (9-3) by 2l, 9 ran.
Musical Magic 3-1fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lolla's Spirit (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
