prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, behind, pushed along over 3f out, no impression over 1f out
held up mid-division, lost place over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
pushed along behind, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Royal Shaheen won over a longer trip here before finishing behind runner-up Zoravan over track and trip. The latter has every chance on that form but Equidae’s recent placed efforts at Ayr came in testing going. First Response drops back in trip having gone close over 1m2f at Beverley but Moxy Mares is better than his latest effort at Newmarket suggests. PUERTO BANUS is the least exposed and has improved with every start in novice company having been gelded since last in action. He has subsequently joined the in-form Ian Williams yard so gets the vote to make a winning start in handicaps.
Moxy Mares 11-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Calvados Spirit (10-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
First Response 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, not much room well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Five Helmets (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
The Navigator 10-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, steady headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind International Man (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Royal Shaheen (FR) 3-1 (9-5) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind International Man (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Zodiakos (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, never going well, well beaten final 2f, last of 5, 16 3/4l behind Tukhoom (9-10) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Dance Of Fire 7-1 (10-7) Always behind, 6th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Cape Hideaway (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ghayyar (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Ventura Royal (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Mrs Hoo (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 23 1/4l behind Good Birthday (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Puerto Banus 4-5fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Symphony (8-10) at Chester 1m stks (4) gf in Jun.
Zoravan (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Held up in last pair, headway inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on strongly towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind International Man (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Equidae 3-1fav (10-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Retirement Beckons (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Ballymount 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along in mid-division over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Placebo Effect (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Evolutionary (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on, unable to get on terms, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Maggies Angel (9-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug.
