held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
always behind
mid-division, soon outpaced towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
The progressive Morando won his handicap debut easily enough but the assessor has taken no chances and raised him 10lb for scoring at Chester in June. GARCIA, on the other hand, has an apprentice’s allowance in his favour today so is effectively only 1lb higher than when successful at Haydock in May where he landed a hat-trick. Haley Bop won in a lower grade contest at Chester last week and is upped 5lb but most of the remainder are struggling to get their heads in front off their current marks. However, Two For Two went close when third at Ripon last time and 2013 Ayr Gold Cup winner Highland Colori was narrowly beaten at Ascot last month but Bahaarah has proved better on a faster surface so far.
Sound Advice 7-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Breakable (8-13) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
One Word More (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Held up, in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, always held, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Can't Change It (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Highland Colori (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no extra when lost place well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Medburn Dream (8-1) at Chepstow 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Bahaarah (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Hampered and snatched up after start, raced keenly, held up in rear, effort on outside and hung left from 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Another Touch (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Two For Two (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Treasury Notes (9-10) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Morando (FR) 6-4fav (9-10) Pressed leader, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, drew clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, easily, won at Chester 1m hcp (3) sft in Jun beating Tawakkol (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Garcia 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division far side, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 16th of 28, 11 1/2l behind Defrocked (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Another Touch 16-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway far side when not clear run and switched left 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 5l behind Arcanada (9-6) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Fort Bastion (IRE) 13-8fav (9-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Our Boy Jack (9-3) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Mohab 28-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Scarlet Dragon (8-4) at York 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Haley Bop (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Close up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Chester 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep beating God Willing (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Le Chat D'Or 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Loaded (8-11) at Carlisle 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Al Khan (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Breakable (8-13) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Edgar Balthazar 11-1 (9-3) Slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Loaded (8-11) at Carlisle 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
