behind, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division on inside, lost place 5f out, headway under pressure on inside to chase leaders 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
mid-division on outside, headway 4f out, not much room when switched right to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
led 2f, tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into sride, in rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and effort to chase leaders on wide outside over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch on outside, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out
driven to chase leaders when not much room soon after start, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until one pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
MUWALLA was beginning to regain some enthusiasm towards the business end at Ripon last time and on his second start since joining James Bethell he might be good enough to land this open handicap at a price. Good ground or faster suits the son of Bahri, who has slipped to a very attractive handicap mark of just 68 and can strike. Hamilton winner Tamarillo Grove remains on the same mark here and is entitled to get competitive, though he clearly did not scare the handicapper off with that run. The Caped Crusader is 4lb higher than his Ripon win and he should be right there when it matters if handling this sharp track. Elmfield Giant is weighted to get involved if he can get home over this far on his first try. Child Of Our Time might find her own stamina fully tested and Muwalla is a sporting suggestion. (Jonathan Doidge)
Elmfield Giant (USA) 11-2 (9-9) Led, driven and headed inside final 2f, chased winner until no extra inside final furloing, 4th of 9, 3l behind Chief Red Cloud (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Law To Himself (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Aattash (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
The Caped Crusader (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Mid-division on inside, ridden and headway over 1f out, squeezed through between horses inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug beating Lord Raglan (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Child Of Our Time (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, but never a threat, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Shesells Seashells (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Muwalla 14-1 (8-12) Held up behind, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 6l behind The Caped Crusader (8-3) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Dazakhee 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, squeezed through gap and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Layla's Lexi (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Epernay 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, some headway and edged left inside final furlong, never in contention, 6th of 9, 10l behind Official Style (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Kingdom Of Munster (IRE) 15-8 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked winner after until ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Rockweiller (8-10) at Ffos Las 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Fifty Moore 9-2 (9-3) Close up, chased winner well over 2f out, kept on towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Bella Noir (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 8-13fav (9-3) Made all, ridden 2f out, unchallenged, won at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Wild Geese (9-3) by 8l, 6 ran.
