steadied start, behind, headway over 3f out, never on terms
prominent, keen, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
led, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, keen in touch, headway to track leaders over 2f out, led well over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, easily
held up, never dangerous
tracked leader, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
Nonrunner
MASTER DANCER produced a much-improved performance last time when stepped up in trip and can hopefully prove equally effective despite moving back down two furlongs here. He stayed on really strongly and handled soft conditions very well that day so the forecast ground should prove no barrier. Invincible Wish and Grams and Ounces tie in closely on recent course form with the latter weighted to arguably reverse placings now but Fair Comment is hard to assess as she's been doing practically all her racing on artificial surfaces over the past year. Shirataki, File Of Facts and Desert Cross have all shown enough to warrant consideration but the market should guide as to the claims of the unexposed Madame Chow, who has been hitherto very disappointing.
Invincible Wish (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Grams And Ounces (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Fair Comment 7-2fav (9-7) Dwelt keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden 2f out, driven to press winner near finish, 2nd of 8, shd behind Fleetwood Poppy (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Grams And Ounces 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Invincible Wish (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Master Dancer 9-2 (9-0) Pulled hard, in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, comfortably, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Aug beating Double Dealites (8-7) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Shirataki (IRE) 6-4jfav (10-6) Took keen hold, in touch, tracked leader after 3f, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Desert Tango (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Madame Chow (IRE) 11-4 (8-13) Led, headed 7f out, soon pushed along and lost place, last of 7, dist behind Ballyfarsoon (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Mexican Mick 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, 6th of 7, dist behind Ballyfarsoon (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Desert Cross 5-1 (9-3) Chased clear leader, closed over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Lady Blanco (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
File Of Facts (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Fandango (9-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.