chased winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 75 yards
made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
in rear, outpaced in modest 4th 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, never going well, well beaten final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, went 2nd final 75 yards
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ROUSAYAN had done all his winning at this track including this race in 2017 before joining Roger Fell earlier in the year but has subsequently won at both Carlisle and Pontefract. Clear at the weights, he can record his fifth victory at the course. The latter’s former trainer David O’Meara runs Tukhoom, who went close at Bath last week, though Be Kool and Carry On Deryck have the edge on these terms with the former preferred in his current form. Muatadel won a seller here last month but meets tougher opposition today and Zodiakos makes more appeal.
Rousayan (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Outpaced in last pair, never on terms, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Hells Babe (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Tukhoom (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Close up, tracked leader over 5f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Secret Return (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Muatadel 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Inner Circle (9-10) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Zodiakos (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and beaten 3f out, 10th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Strong Steps (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Carry On Deryck 9-4 (9-6) Keen close up, pushed along and bumped over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind First Flight (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Be Kool (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Street Poet (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.