held up in touch, improved over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden and not quicken well inside final furlong
always close up, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, progress over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up and behind, pushed along 3f out, some late progress
held up mid-division, pushed along and effort over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
always prominent, ridden well over 1f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, led last strides
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leader, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, headed last strides
held up and behind, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling
always in rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, soon tailed off
held up in touch, improved 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
dwelt, always in rear, pushed along 4f out, tailed off when pulled up 2f out, broke blood vessel
The going in an unknown but Desert Fire has to go on the short-list as he’s run well on Tapeta and Polytrack since returning from Dubai. EVERYTHING FOR YOU (NAP) won on soft going last season, however, and pounced late off a strong pace to score over 1m4f at Ripon two weeks ago. A 2lb rise is hardly excessive and Kevin Ryan’s charge can complete a double. Autumn War just came up short over 1m2f here last month but Mordin is in danger of becoming disappointing and this looks too short for Buzz. Mulligatawny was hampered last time when on a hat-trick but might be in the handicapper’s grip now.
Mordin (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 13th of 21, 7 3/4l behind Pivoine (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Desert Fire (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Indeed (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Buzz (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, driven to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final 2f, no chance with clear pair final furlong, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Gold Mount (9-0) at York 1m 6f lst stks (1) gs in Jun.
Tamleek (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Red Verdon (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (2) gd in Mar.
Francis Xavier (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final 2f, 16th of 21, 13 1/4l behind Pivoine (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Spanish Archer (FR) 3-1fav (9-7) Always towards rear, never on terms, last of 10, 11l behind Star Of Southwold (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Awake My Soul (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Hulcote (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Jun.
Everything For You (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Always well placed, niggled along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating My Reward (9-4) by nk, 9 ran.
Muraabit 11-4fav (9-12) Held up in 5th, headway when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, hung left and went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Lime And Lemon (8-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cohesion 33-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling, last of 9, 26 3/4l behind Everything For You (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Mulligatawny (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along and lost place 3f out, last of 9, 9 3/4l behind Borodin (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Shabeeb (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, switched towards stands side rail and raced alone 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, tailed off, last of 7, 36 1/2l behind Charles Kingsley (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Autumn War (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Held up in last, headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Benadalid (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
