raced keenly, chased leader, ridden and strong challenge inside final furlong, found no extra final strides
chased leaders on inside, ridden inside final 2f, 3rd and one pace final furlong, no chance with leading duo
steadied and went left start, raced keenly in last pair, good headway out wide halfway, weakened final furlong
made virtually all, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely to assert final strides
behind most of way
chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, hung right and weakened 2f out
MINI MAGNA followed a maiden win with a victory in novice company to complete a double at Bath last month. He looks the one to beat now handicapping. Catterick winner Bellarchi and I'm Spartacus are others handicapping for the first time, though the latter drops back down in trip along with Catterick third Chat Up Line. Scoops Ahoy placed at Ripon earlier in the week and can figure again if settling better.
Mini Magna (IRE) 9-4 (9-8) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and challenged, ran on, always doing enough, won at Bath 5f stks (5) gd in Aug beating Salvuccio (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
I'm Spartacus (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Government Call (9-8) at Ripon 6f stks (2) gs in Aug.
Scoops Ahoy (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Disputed lead until ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Chumbaa (9-7) at Ripon 5f (5) gd in Aug.
Bellarchi (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Catterick 5f stks (5) gs in Jul beating Willolarupi (9-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
Socialise (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon given reminder, behind, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on final 100 yards, never nearer, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Crack The Kode (9-2) at Catterick 6f (6) gs in Aug.
Chat Up Line 8-1 (9-8) Carried slightly right start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Crack The Kode (9-2) at Catterick 6f (6) gs in Aug.