slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
soon led, headed 6f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to chase leader over 1f out, driven to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, soon ridden, led narrowly final strides
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway on inside when not much room over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
reared start, soon pressed leader, led 6f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed narrowly final strides
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression with front pair when lost place inside final furlong
Talent Scout landed a course and distance claimer to gain his 10th career success but prefers very fast ground. Zeshov has also shown his best form in those conditions so neither would want any further rain. The three-year-old Tan Arabiq, a winner over a mile at Thirsk, didn't appreciate soft going on a return visit but CHAPLIN BAY looks to have a chance despite a big weight. Ruth Carr's charge won a better race than this at Sandown and went up 4lb but surprisingly drops back 3lb despite having had just the one subsequent run where he couldn't handle soft going. Mustaqqil has won on Polytrack but has shown nothing in three runs on Turf while Relight My Fire is still higher in the ratings than his last victory which came on this track last summer.
Chaplin Bay (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Towards rear, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Run To The Hills (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Tellovoi (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Soon disputing lead, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, dist behind Irish Optimism (8-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Mustaqqil (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind War Department (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Zeshov (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 3f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just held on, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Playtothewhistle (9-3) by hd, 8 ran.
Relight My Fire 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Depth Charge (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Rocket Ronnie (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Crazy Tornado (8-13) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Talent Scout (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Crazy Tornado (8-13) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Pickett's Charge 13-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Hijran (9-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Euro Mac 18-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Mujaamil (9-5) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Tan Arabiq 8-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Imperial State (9-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
