held up in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, not quicken
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Dark Amber got back to winning ways on soft ground at Goodwood two weeks ago but Jenny Powell has ridden her three times previously without managing to get her head in front. Perceived looks very one-paced while Cape Cay finished last when tried over this trip at Bath and has had a break. SAMPERA was out of her depth last time at Newbury but should be more comfortable in this grade and is reunited with Louis Steward, who rode her to victory at Beverley in July - Michael Bell's filly gets the nod.
Dark Amber 8-1fav (11-3) Behind, detached over 4f out, switched right 2f out, closed over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, just nudged out, won at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Clovelly Bay (11-4) by nk, 12 ran.
Eager Beaver 14-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, headway far side 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon slightly hampered, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Majrooh (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Sampera (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Pressed leader, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leading pair, no impression when lost 3rd inside final furlong, weakened, last of 6, 6 3/4l behind Maybelater (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Teme Trixie 25-1 (9-6) Prominent, led over 4f out,, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Sheer Honesty (9-0) at Ffos Las 1m mdn fll stks (4) hvy in Aug.
Approaching Star (FR) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Sheer Honesty (9-0) at Ffos Las 1m mdn fll stks (4) hvy in Aug.
Perceived 4-1fav (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind May Queen (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Jul.
Cape Cay 7-4fav (9-3) Steadied start keen tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 12 1/4l behind Phyllis Maud (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f hcp fll (5) fm in Jul.