held up in 5th, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, easily
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched outside, went 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, driven and headed 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon weakened and eased
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, lost place 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd post, no chance with front pair
tracked leader, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair inside final furlong, lost 3rd post
MAMBO DANCER and Fire Leopard are without doubt the most progressive pair in this small field stayers contest. The selection might well prove stronger on a more galloping track, and it should be noted that it was only a maiden handicap that he contested last time at Yarmouth, but he looks a typical Johnston improver in silks that we've already seen carried to success by a similar type of horse earlier in the season (Kensington Star for Keith Dalgleish).
Je Suis Charlie 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Nathan (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Fire Leopard 11-8fav (9-8) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Solo Mission (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Voski (USA) 9-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Arab Moon (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Breakwater Bay (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Held up early, headway tracking leaders 10f out, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened, behind and virtually pulled up final 3f, last of 8, dist behind Pete So High (8-13) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Mambo Dancer 5-2jfav (9-5) Mid-division, headway into 2nd after 3f, driven over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Astute Boy (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Zihaam 13-2 (9-2) In touch, pushed along over 5f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Savannah Moon (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.