soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened and edged left well over 1f out
held up, raced keenly, headway over 2f out, led and hung right from 1f out, ridden out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, staying on same pace when edged left inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right entering straight, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over1f out, weakened inside final furlong
bolted before start, raced keenly, soon in touch, weakened quickly over 5f out, tailed off
behind, ridden and lost touch over 5f out, tailed off
In spite of the weights here compared to if this were a handicap, the percentage call looks to be BLACKTOFT to get the better of Elliwan, Saviour Sand and Permanent Way. The Stuart Williams-trained selection is in very good form having won a similar contest over a mile at Kempton and then doing all his best work at the end when beaten just over two lengths last time at Lingfield. Clearly this surface suits and he is taken to get his nose in front again. Elliwan is an interesting contender sent south by Mick Easterby. He is open to improvement after just four runs thus far, though he has to bounce back from a dismal effort on bottomless ground at Ayr last time and this is his first try on an artificial surface. Permanent Way is officially rated best of these and as he is most favoured by the weights he deserves a second look. However, his recent form has been poor and it would be a bit of a surprise if he suddenly ran to his rating and won over a trip which is arguably a bit short for him. Saviour Sand took a Yarmouth claimer last time and acts well around here, so he can certainly get involved at the business end while both Peruvian Prince and Hilbre Court will win more races in the future.
Saviour Sand (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Tracked leader, always travelling well, led over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, driven out, readily, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f clm (6) gf in Jul beating Sabre Light (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Blacktoft (USA) 5-1jt-fav (9-11) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, settled mid-division, effort and hung left over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Royal Straight (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Sept.
Gold Prospect 16-1 (9-3) Steadied start, always in rear, 10th of 12, 18l behind Armure (8-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcap (4) pol in Sept.
Permanent Way (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 14, 42l behind Philatelist (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Peruvian Prince (USA) 11-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on to challenge entering final furlong and soon one pace, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Top Jaro (8-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (4) gd in Sept.
Elliwan 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 45l behind Medici Pearl (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcap (4) hvy in Sept.
August Gale (USA) 50-1 (9-2) Behind and pushed along, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 31l behind Majuro (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Sept.
Rapid City 40-1 (11-3) Led and soon well clear, reduced lead over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly, last of 17, 38l behind Alsadaa (10-5) at Ascot 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Hilbre Court (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakening when forced wide entering straight, 9th of 11, 10l behind Internationaldebut (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
King's Majesty (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Held up, nevet a factor, 8th of 13, 15l behind Alfie Tupper (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Quorn Master 100-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Councellor (9-3) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol.
Prophet's Star 40-1 (9-2) Held up, never near leaders, 11th of 13, well behind Houghton (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Dalkey Girl (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven along on outside 3f out, soon beaten, last of 14, 12l behind Hallingdal (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcap (5) pol in Sept.
