went right start, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
keen early, tracked leader, edged right over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, slightly hampered over 2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
hampered start, close up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
A competitive heat with all five being given some sort of chance although the course didn't appear to suit Zamjar last time out and Buxted Dream making his handicap debut having not impressed in maidens. Otomo and BLACK CAESAR give Philip Hide a strong hand in this and the latter has shown a liking for this course and looks the pick of his pair with Bahamian Sunrise capable of going close in this off top weight having shown he can act on this course before.
Bahamian Sunrise 3-1 (9-4) Smartly away, made all on rail, 2 lengths clear most of way, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Sandown 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Francisco (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Buxted Dream (USA) 2-1 (8-10) Made all on rail, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug beating Ptarmigan Ridge (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Zamjar 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, headway when switched right inside final furlong, soon not much room, stayed on, not able to get on terms, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Coronation Day (10-0) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Otomo 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Field of Vision (9-10) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Black Caesar (IRE) 5-2 (10-1) Chased winner until halfway, chased leading pair, rallied into 2nd again inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Captain Bob (9-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
