Recent winning form is in short supply though Madam Mai Tai scored over track and trip in July. But she remains 6lb higher and has failed to threaten since. Wayside Magic was a well-beaten second last time but went close over track and trip earlier while Cascading Stars was placed at Chepstow recently, though has just the one win in 28 starts and that was on the all-weather. Six-time course winner GONINODAETHAT is back on a winning mark and, if rediscovering his best, gets a speculative vote in a race that won’t take much winning.
Cascading Stars (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Knight Of The Air (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
The King's Steed 66-1 (8-9) Chased leaders to 3f out, behind final 2f, tailed off, last of 12, 36 1/2l behind Southern Strife (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Goninodaethat 16-1 (9-7) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Intense Starlet (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Madam Mai Tai 22-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 8 3/4l behind The Wee Barra (9-10) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Wayside Magic 12-1 (8-8) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Beadlam (8-12) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Amber Crystal 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Longroom (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Studio Star 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Gypsy Major (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Imprimatur (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) In rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 3f out, some progress in 10th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Modern Tutor (9-1) at Down Royal 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Ixchell 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Organza (9-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.