tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, ran on well to lead 110 yards out, gamely
led at a fast pace, ridden over 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and faded inside last
raced towards rear, shaken up over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, ran on well inside last, never nearer
slowly away, raced in rear, ridden over 3f out, one pace
slowly away, mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened inside last
tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, led under 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed last 110 yards, kept on
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and steadily weakened 4f out
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, one pace
HOLDENHURST has been raised 10lb after winning by over four lengths over course and distance but this looks the weaker of the two divisions and Bill Turner’s charge can go close again. Diamond Cottage is due to be raised 3lb for last week’s second at Salisbury while Tawaafoq has won four times over 6f here but has yet to score over this far. The latter comment also applies to Iconic Knight while Bahia Star’s earlier success at Brighton came over a mile.
Holdenhurst 8-1 (9-7) Disputed lead early, prominent, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Grandstand (9-2) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.
Tawaafoq 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Bluebell Time (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Bahia Star 15-2 (9-4) Pushed along leaving stalls, mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Qasbaz (10-0) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Iconic Knight (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened, 8th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Cherish (9-2) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Swissal (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along before 2f out on inner, one pace from 1f out, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Mabo (8-12) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
In Paradise 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon struggling, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Motorious (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Lilandra (FR) 50-1 (8-11) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Fitzrovia (8-10) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Diamond Cottage 7-2 (8-9) Slowly away, held up, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, soon pushed along, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Bolly Bullet (10-1) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Major Assault 150-1 (8-9) Chased leaders far side, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 37l behind Burning Sun (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) sft in May.
Havana Cabana 28-1 (8-7) Mid-division, asked for effort inside 3f, weakened, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Perfect Dream (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.