held up in last pair, some headway far side over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, challenged and every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
bustled along to lead, pushed along 3f out, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, eased close home
held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd close home
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong
chased leading pair, pushed along 4f out, stayed on into 2nd close home, no impression on winner
took keen hold in mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after
tracked winner 3f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
ARGAKI (NAP) has a penalty for last Wednesday's victory over track and trip but that win was overdue as he'd been performing with credit previously. This is a slight drop in grade so, with his stable in good form, the top weight is taken to go in again ahead of the progressive three-year-old Mr Cool Cash, who also has 6lb extra after scoring again at Thirsk. Salma Gondis arrives off the back of a first success at Newcastle but was well behind Mr Cool Cash at Ayr earlier. However, David O'Meara's charge is still preferred to other recent winners Ingleby Spring, I'm Super Too and Shamaheart.
I'm Super Too (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Outlaw Torn (10-9) by nk, 12 ran.
Vecheka (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Dark Crystal (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Salma Gondis (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home, won at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug beating Liberal Angel (9-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 7th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Skiddaw Valleys (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mr Cool Cash 4-1fav (8-7) In touch, switched right and headway 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon led, ran on, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Kylach Me If U Can (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Munaawib 10-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway in centre under pressure over 2f out, chasing leaders when ridden and hung right inside final 2f, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Illustrious Prince (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Ingleby Spring (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Darrell Rivers (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Madakheel (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Imperator Augustus (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Magical Mischief 12-1 (8-11) With leader, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Guaracha (9-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cookie Ring (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Towards rear, plugging on but no real impression when hung right over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind I'm Super Too (9-8) at Beverley 7f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Argaki (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Led early, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden entering final furlong, one pace, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Dark Crystal (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Pivotman 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, closed 3f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Guaracha (9-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Shamaheart (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Very slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Ythan Waters (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
