slowly away, in rear, driven over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, disputed lead, over 1f out, kept on, just held
in rear, headway to chase leaders when pushed along over 2f out, no extra final 100yds
in rear, raced wide and pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
led, pushed along over 2f out, challenged 1f out, rallied gamely inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace
Detective is a standing dish here but is carrying a penalty for his latest success at the track and several of his rivals were also winners last time. MOLINARI was beaten a short-head by Flying Moon at Ayr in June but the pair have moved in different directions since and Martin Todhunter’s improving five-year-old can complete the hat-trick today having finished ahead of the subsequent course and distance winner Innse Gall when scoring at York. The Nu Form Way was a surprise winner at Chester and is 5lb higher now while Zimmerman may need a greater test of stamina.
Detective 15-8fav (9-3) Slowly away, held up in rear, in touch, effort and headway going well over 1f out, pressed leader on bridle over 110 yards out, pushed out and led closing stages, cheekily, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Carnival Zain (9-9) by hd, 5 ran.
Heights Of Abraham (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Towards rear, niggled along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Wickywickywheels (9-12) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Molinari (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Prominent, smooth headway to press leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Emaraty Hero (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Innse Gall 11-4fav (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, progress between horses entering final furlong, led final 110 yards, ran on, won at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Lord Torranaga (10-2) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
The Nu Form Way (FR) 18-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Speak (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Blistering Barney (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Midfield, pushed before 4f out, weakened and dropped to rear before 2f out, soon eased, well beaten, last of 5, 24 1/4l behind Lord Caprio (8-12) at Ripon 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Zimmerman 7-1 (8-12) Prominent, joined leader 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Wickywickywheels (9-12) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Flying Moon (GER) 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well held and weakened inside last, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Highwaygrey (10-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.