raced prominently, ridden 2f out, challenged leader, took lead last 50 yards, just got up
held up, ridden 3f out, losing place 2f out, plugged on one pace
slowly into stride, raced in last, detached after 2f, nudged along but no response, ridden 3f out, no response and tailed off
led, ridden 2f out, stayed on gamely, headed last 50 yards, just denied
keen, raced handy, losing position and ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out
raced handy, ridden 2f out, stayed on but not pace of first two
BELTANE has returned a beaten favourite on his last couple of outings when attempting to make all over 7f. Fading in the closing stages on both occasions, this shorter trip looks the logical move and he’s weighted to beat the others with a handicap mark. Of those, Monsieur Jumbo went close at Haydock last time and can reverse earlier running with Miss Calculation, who was due to run at Nottingham yesterday. Magnolia State has failed to build on a debut second in subsequent starts though is back on soft ground today.
Beltane (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Sweating and edgy, led, hung badly left over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Animato (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f stks (4) gs in Sep.
City Vaults 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 17 1/4l behind Captain's Bar (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
Hollis Brown Bobby's Kitten colt out of Akranti.
Monsieur Jumbo (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Nudged along away from stalls to take prominent position, raced handy, ridden 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Laheg (9-0) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in Sep.
The Gay Blade Mazameer colt out of Big Mystery.
Magnolia State (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Outpaced in last pair, good headway near side of group final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Snooze N You Lose (9-0) at Nottingham 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Miss Calculation (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden inside 2f and kept on, not pace to reach leaders, 4th of 14, 5l behind Tatsumaki (9-6) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Sep.