towards rear, struggling in last over 3f out
held up in rear, pushed along 3df out, never a factor
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, never in contension after
headway to lead after 1f, headed over 6f out, chased leader to 5f out, stayed prominent, until pushed along and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader after 2f, until over 5f out, went 2nd again over 2f out, driven and every chance approaching final 1f, outpaced by winner inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
switched right start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final 1f
held up in mid -ivision, headway on outside to lead over 6f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, pushed along on outside 3f out, never near leaders
took keen hold, in touch, travelling well when not clear run, briefly and switched left 2f out, soon challenging, led just inside final furlong, ran on well, eased near finish
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
led 1f, remained handy, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway to track leader over 5f out, until over 2f out, weakened soon after
TRANSFORMER can take this trappy handicap at the expense of Cape Merien and Jiggalong. William Knight's gelding is yet to get his head infront after nine starts but his recent effort around here in an apprentices contest was far from shabby and under stronger handling this afternoon, we are hopeful of a first success. Cape Merien won well at Windsor before bombing out spectacularly at Yarmouth. Unseen on the racecourse since, it is to be hoped that any ills have been ironed out. Jiggalong should appreciate this trip on breeding. On the negative, he has been found out in plating class in the past. Chanrossa is one of the more expensive purchases in the field. The handicapper has dropped her down to 60 so connections can have no complaints. Brian Meehan has had plenty of winners of late so it would be no surprise to see Park Melody go well. Bubses Boy has left Michael Bell having won a Yarmouth claimer. We are not sure that the former handler has lost too much sleep in the interim. Salybia Bay was a distant second on her most recent start. Surprisingly, she has actually been dropped 1lb down the ratings since. Mediterranean Sea is likely to be a big price. Closely related to a number of middle distance winners, she had been tried in pretty hot maiden company and has accordingly been handicapped on those efforts. A race typical of tonight's fare and Transformer can prove best placed to prosper.
Park Melody (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, beaten when hampered inside final 2f, 10th of 12, 20l behind Assabiyya (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Suhailah 100-1 (8-13) Broke with leaders, soon lost place, hung badly right and lost touch entering straight, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Critical Path (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Chanrossa (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway on inside from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 3l behind Ebony Eyes (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Jiggalong 6-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 5l behind Ebony Eyes (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Mellow Mixture 33-1 (8-11) Held up in 6th, pushed along 4f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 19l behind Hawk's Eye (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Cape Marien (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, driven along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, well behind Alicante (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Transformer (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Inch Lodge (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bubses Boy 10-1 (8-7) Raced wide, held up and always in rear, 10th of 13, 9l behind Ebony Eyes (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Salybia Bay 12-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, hard driven over 2f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Sounds Of Jupiter (9-11) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Mediterranean Sea (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Took keen hold early, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, never in contention, 8th of 13, 5l behind Ebony Eyes (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Rowan Tiger 10-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 12l behind Outland (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Silent Act (USA) 17-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Wilbury Star (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Anessia 66-1 (8-4) Held up, pushed along, weakened 4f out, 11th of 16, 34l behind Do The Strand (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Mac Wolf 20-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always in last place, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 6, 22l behind Point Of Light (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
