chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on
in touch, steady headway 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
always towards rear
held up, good headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on
always behind, lost place over 6f out, tailed off
led early, chased leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, never dangerous
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
held up, headway over 4f out, one pace final 2f
held up, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off over 2f out
Lodgician, Mister Arjay and Incursion look to have the race between them and we stick with Lodgician. John Quinn's colt won well at Carlisle and fully appreciated a test of stamina. Although his win to runs ratio is poor, his latest run at Newcastle can be overlooked as he never travelled at any stage. Mister Arjay is moderate but he could not be faulted in his victory at Pontefract as he gained due reward for a series of placed efforts. He has been on the go for the while and this will need to be factored into any betting plans. Incursion is worth a try over this longer trip after two placed finishes over 1m4f. Victoria Behan takes 7lb off and she is riding well at present. Rajam was backed off the boards ahead of his recent outing at Redcar but the money never looked like returning out of the bookies satchels. True has to be respected on a course-and-distance victory while Thewhirlingdervish would have chances on his old form but has looked a light of his former self. A hum-drum affair and a chance is taken with Lodgician
Mister Arjay (USA) 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, raced alone stand's side from over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug beating Rose Bien (9-9) by 6l, 9 ran.
Incursion 5-1 (10-5) Slight lead to over 8f out, regained lead over 5f out, headed early straight, regained lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Nero's Return (11-2) at Epsom 1m 4f amt hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
Lodgician (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Tracked leader to halfway, outpaced 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 27l behind Indonesia (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Thewhirlingdervish (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Mister Arjay (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Jazrawy 20-1 (8-10) Chased winner, ridden to lead over 2f out until headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Rare Coincidence (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 6f app hcp (6) gd in Aug.
True (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) In rear, effort over 5f out, headway over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Mister Arjay (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Zeydnaa (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Prominent, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 11l behind Rose Bien (9-2) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Jul.
Crathorne (IRE) 10-3fav (10-0) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Danzatrice (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
