went left start, held up, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not troubled winner
keen early, in touch in mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden out
pressed leader, led over 6f out until over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway and not clear run over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
not much room and slowly into stride, headway over 4f out, ridden and edged right over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, chased winner and hung left over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
keen early, prominent, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 6f out, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
MORROCHIUS can continue to progress up the handicap with Petomic and Mighty Mover on the list of dangers. Julie Camacho's gelding has been cannily campaigned this spring by the North Yorkshire based handler and with the handicapper likely to offer further rises in the future, he is taken to strike again before they take effect. Petomic landed a substantial gamble at the course at the Bank Holiday meeting. He would have obvious claims again if the rain stays away. Mighty Mover has dropped down the weights and the booking of David Probert is interesting given that the horse has been tried over further under apprentice handling. Kargan has gone up the weights without winning so that ranking of 64 by the assessor makes limited appeal to us. Benozzo Gozzoli represents fairly illustrious connections but he has failed to sparkle on the racecourse as yet. Magroom is perfectly capable of landing a race of this nature though is somewhat inconsistent. Morrochius is the percentage call.
Magroom 9-2 (8-10) Switched left start, held up in rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 8l behind Mick's Dancer (9-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Kargan (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) In touch, raced wide, ridden over 2f out, chased winnner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Sarah Park (9-9) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Petomic (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Made all in far side group and overall leader, driven and hung right from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug beating Spring Secret (9-0) by 3l, 13 ran.
Croeso Cusan 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 7f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 12l behind Maybe I Wont (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Hector Spectre (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul beating The Grey One (9-7) by 4l, 13 ran.
D'Artagnans Dream 50-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and hung left over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 13, 7l behind Paquerettza (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Mighty Mover (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Rider late removing blindfold and started slowly, took keen hold in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 26l behind Amazing King (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Balfour House 100-1 (8-7) Soon pushed along, always in rear, no chance final 2f, tailed off, 10th of 11, 28l behind Ivory Lace (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Aug.
Benozzo Gozzoli 33-1 (8-6) Held up, hung left and raced wide over 4f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 15l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-7) at Beverley 1m 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Morocchius (USA) 11-4fav (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, led post, won at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Tiger Dream (9-7) by shd, 12 ran.
