in touch, clipped heels approaching 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
reared start and slowly away in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden when short of room over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 75 yards
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead final 75 yards
held up, hampered and went right approaching 4f out, weakened over 1f out
MICKEY is getting closer in handicaps and was beaten only a short-head in this grade at Newmarket last time. He can confirm running with third-placed Quick Look and land this. Seychelloise has been placed on more than one occasion at this level while Gentlemen recorded a course and distance double earlier in the year and is only 2lb higher today. Major Crispies and Hakam were both placed on their latest starts but are upped a grade for this.
Zac Brown (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Disputed lead towards stands side rail, driven and lost over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 18 1/2l behind Cool Bahamian (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Gentlemen 4-1jfav (9-10) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Magnus Maximus (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Steelriver (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Princess Tansy (8-12) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Secret Missile 100-1 (8-12) Led near side group until pushed along 2f out, hung right and behind over 1f out, 26th of 28, 17 1/2l behind Hoof It (9-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Seychelloise 3-1 (10-0) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Primo Uomo (9-4) at Dundalk 5f pol in Aug.
Primrose Valley 14-1 (9-5) Led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Bashiba (8-9) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Mickey (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, joined winner inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind Rococoa (8-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Fleckerl (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, last of 13, 18 1/2l behind Barracuda Boy (10-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Free Zone 18-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, led until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Cymraeg Bounty (9-3) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Major Crispies 14-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on into 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Boy In The Bar (9-1) at Newbury 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Hakam (USA) 5-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind War Glory (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Quick Look 11-4fav (8-12) Dwelt, close up in rear, ridden 2f out, driven and headway inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Rococoa (8-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.