took keen hold tracking winner, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, behind and eased inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, went 2nd on inside over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on to hold 2nd
held up in mid-division, not clear run on inside approaching final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, lost 4th close home
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon behind
never better than mid-division
quickly away, made all, clear 2f out, ridden and kept on strongly inside final furlong, unchallenged
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
in touch on inside, chased leading pair 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, lost 3rd and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, pushed along halfway, lost place inside final 3f, soon behind
slowly away, switched left start and held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on but never able to challenge
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
off the pace towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, nearest finish
held up towards rear and never on terms
Lincoln beat Nakuti when scoring at Doncaster and should figure again. Verse Of Love and Regal Parade step up a grade off higher marks after winning their latest starts but MACRET (NAP) won in this grade over a slightly longer trip here a fortnight ago. He beat Maverik and Mehdi in the process and can confirm superiority in this. Athletic beat Gatepost easily over course and distance earlier in the month but is 8lb higher today and could have been better drawn.
Desert Law (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) In touch, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 12, 9l behind Go Far (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2).
Newstead Abbey 28-1 (9-9) In touch stands' side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 18th of 26, 10l behind Huntsmans Close (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf.
Marcret (ITY) 16-1 (9-8) Switched left start keen held up towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Maverik (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Royal Rascal 25-1 (9-5) Held up, slightly hampered over 5f out, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 17, 23l behind Bragging (9-4) at York 7f fll hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Mehdi (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) In touch stands' side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 26, 1l behind Huntsmans Close (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf.
Lincoln (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, edged right and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd beating Sir Robert Cheval (9-1) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Secret Look 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced when switched right over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 2l behind Pearl Nation (9-3) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Regal Parade 3-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug beating Joe Packet (9-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Maverik 25-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Marcret (9-8) at Chester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Athletic 4-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway to lead 3f out, ridden and headed final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Earth Drummer (9-1) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Dubai Dynamo 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run and shuffled back over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on, 4th of 11, 2l behind Consign (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Nakuti (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Lincoln (8-11) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Gatepost (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 15th of 24, 6l behind Expose (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd.
Verse Of Love 5-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, challenged over 3f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on well, won at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Good Authority (9-6) by nk, 7 ran.
