chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by impressive winner, kept on well to hold 2nd
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always rear division
tracked leaders and always travelling well, led over 1f out, quickened clear, impressive
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, edged right over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong
behind, effort and hung right over 2f out, soon driven and weakened
steadied start, always behind, tailed off
steadied rear, switched left 2f out, kept on final furlong, never in contention
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon pushed along, always struggling in rear
led to over 2f out, hung right and weakened quickly over 1f out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, went 3rd final furlong, never any chance with impressive winner
held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
MAWATHEEQ can make a successful handicap debut in this company at the main expense of Victoria Reel and Totally Focussed. The selection is trained by Marcus Tregoning who is currently enjoying his best spell of the season and he went into all the notebooks following his debut at the start of August. He duly confirmed the promise of that run with a comfortable success at Newmarket and appears to have been given every chance by the assessor; this looks to be a decent opportunity for him. Victoria Reel has performed consistently this season and should appreciate the return to racing over a mile but an 8lb rise for a relatively hard fought success in what was no more than a fair handicap confined to her own sex looks a little harsh. Cigalas is another that could turn out to be on a stiff enough perch and of more interest are Amazing Star and Totally Focussed. The former is an Irish raider who also made the trip over for the Britannia in June and he didn't run too badly when finishing in midfield on that occasion. He returned to form last time and lines up here from a 4lb lower mark and is an interesting contender. On the face of things Totally Focussed has a good bit to prove here as he has yet to make the frame in four attempts on grass which is in stark contrast to his all-weather record. However, three of those runs were on his first three starts and all-weather form also seems to translate fairly well to this track. His latest run at Kempton came in a competitive series final that was won by the smart Premio Loco and he was noted putting in plenty of good late work despite being forced to race wide from his disadvantageous low draw. If he can reproduce that form this afternoon then he could be in the shake-up but he may have the misfortune to bump into a smart and well handicapped rival in Mawatheeq.
Dunn'o (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 11l behind Slugger O'Toole (8-7) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (2) sft.
Amazing Star (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 8th on inner entering straight, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong without reaching leaders, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Young Jemmy (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 pol in Aug.
Cigalas 11-4 (9-3) Soon led, shaken up and in command over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Aug beating Shakedown (9-3) by 6l, 9 ran.
Victoria Reel 5-2 (9-5) Held up, smooth headway 2f out, shaken up and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven clear, won at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Tableau Vivant (9-8) by 4l, 5 ran.
Mawatheeq (USA) 6-4fav (9-3) Always prominent, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m mdn stk (4) gf in Aug beating Blessing (8-12) by 3l, 15 ran.
Admiral Dundas (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, strong challenge towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Red Rumour (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft.
Last Three Minutes (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) In touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Red Rumour (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft.
Eastern Gift 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, going well 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Myanmar (8-9) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Totally Focussed (IRE) 14-1 (8-0) Behind, steady headway from 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 6l behind Premio Loco (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcap (2) pol.
Autumn Blades (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, kept on over 1f out, never nearer, 11th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Ethaara (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcap (4) pol.
Gross Prophet 7-2 (8-4) In touch, tracked winner 4f out, not troubled winner and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Mr Hichens (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Monashee Rock (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never a factor, 4th of 7, 9l behind Thunder Gorge (8-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Messias da Silva (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, hard ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Fiefdom (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcap (4) pol.
Oceana Blue 8-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on, 5th of 13, 3l behind The Jostler (8-7) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Thunder Gorge (USA) 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, hard ridden to lead over 1f out, driven to assert near finish, won at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft beating Heroes (9-8) by a nk, 7 ran.
Burnbrake 12-1 (8-11) Keen, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Rochefort (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
