led, ridden and headed over 2f out weakened final furlong
headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, every chance inside final fulong no extra near finish
pulled hard tracked leader ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never troubled leaders
in touch ridden over 3f out weakened over 1f out
held up smooth headway on outer from 3f out, led over 1f out soon ridden ran near finish
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final fulong
slowly into stride held up in rear, switched left and headway approaching final fulong, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out soon weakened, eased final furlong
keen tracked leader ridden and hung left over 3f out, led over 2f out headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 6f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong never dangerous
Nonrunner
My Galliano, Shiny Thing and Free Style look the main contenders here but the vote goes to the last named. Free Style has been in fantastic form this season with two wins at Lingfield to boast. His all weather form does look better than his turf form but if able to translate his most recent form he has to go close so is therefore worth staying on the right side of. My Galliano is getting no younger at the age of nine but he came good last time out at Epsom when getting the better of Barking Mad. The fact is though that he beat moderate horses that day and this will be tougher for him. Shiny Thing looks more interesting as he has shown he handles a track like this by winning at Brighton on his penultimate start and was not disgraced last time out when third behind Caribbean Dancer at Yarmouth so is one very much to consider. But for the winner we return to Free Style.
Flying Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 1f out, 5th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Boot 'n Toot (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Mister Right (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never better, 7th of 18, 6l behind Boot 'n Toot (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
My Galliano (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear and edged left over 1f out, won at Epsom 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Barking Mad (9-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Blackmail (USA) 5-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, until ridden, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Burgundy (9-0) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd.
Great View (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, not much room over 3f out and lost place, rallied over 1f out, stayed on strongly, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Heathyards Pride (9-10) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gd.
Free Style (GER) 11-2 (8-4) Mid-division, chased leader 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, all out finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f fll hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Kiama (8-5) by a nk, 10 ran.
Shiny Thing (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Close up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Caribbean Dancer (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Swainson (USA) 4-1 (9-13) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden and weakened final 3f, 5th of 9, 9l behind Nobelix (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (5) gs.
