soon tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure inside final furlong, held on
led, hard pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, one pace inside final furlong
pulled very hard behind leaders, switched left over 1f out, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong gaining close home
prominent on outer, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, closing towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, settled in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
Nonrunner
Libor is preferred to Memphis Man and Matuza. Luca Cumani's runner veered all over the track on his latest start and earned Nicky Mackay a ban in the process. He appears not to like hitting the front too soon so Eddie Ahern will be under strong orders to not produce him until the very final stride. Memphis Man won a weak race over course-and-distance and is still well treated on some of his older form. This looks a stronger race. Matuza has been expensive to follow of late and failed spectacularly under first time blinkers. The market is watched. Scarlet Flyer was a disappointment last time out and is surely better than that run suggests. Mango Music would not be out of it if the going stayed on the fast side of good. Libor still looks a horse on the upgrade and he is likely to be priced accordingly.
Mango Music 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon one pace, 7th of 9, 6l behind Tara Too (9-10) at Goodwood 6f fll hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Azygous 25-1 (9-2) Chased winner 4f, no extra, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Diane's Choice (8-9) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Libor (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, edged badly left, led well over 1f out, ran on, and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, hd behind Guest Connections (9-8) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Scarlet Flyer (USA) 6-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven to chase leaders 3f out, held when hampered inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4l behind Mango Music (9-7) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (4) frm in Aug.
Welcome Approach 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, every chance, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Memphis Man (8-7) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Memphis Man 18-1 (8-7) Started slowly, held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Welcome Approach (9-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Matuza (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Hampered start, took keen hold, mid-division, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 8l behind Terentia (9-6) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
