Sir Chauvelin just got the better of Dark Jedi over a similar trip at Musselburgh last month and confirmed the form when second at Hamilton but the latter is better off at the weights today and also in decent form. HMS President is another who can nearly always be relied on to run his race and Themaxwecan beat Going Gone over 2m at Ascot, though tends to struggle when soft is mentioned in the going description. Haliphon won at York and Chester in the summer but has looked in the handicapper’s grip since. MAHRAJAAN was placed over 1m6f on soft going at York last autumn. He has been keeping over shorter trips this year and looks ready to open his seasonal account. Wise Eagle steps up in class but Inchicore has improved this year and has solid claims again.
Mahrajaan (USA) 6-1fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Farhan (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Dark Jedi (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Wickywickywheels (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Inchicore (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway and hanging left from over 1f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Get Shirty (9-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Going Gone (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Rear mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on and every chance 110 yards out, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Themaxwecan (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Mr Curiosity 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leader, raced freely and headway to lead after 4f, shaken up over 2f out and soon headed, weakened from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Nicholas T (9-3) at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Dec.
Haliphon 11-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, making headway when short of room and hampered 1f out, no extra final 110yds, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Island Brave (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Themaxwecan (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Going Gone (9-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Wise Eagle (IRE) Evensfav (10-0) Restrained in fourth, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Fairmac (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Sir Chauvelin 25-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Wickywickywheels (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
HMS President (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on rail, left 2nd inside final 6f, hampered and lost 2nd 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, finished well, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Sam Cooke (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Fair Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Pushed along early, soon handy, led well over 2f out, ridden inside last, ran on but headed final strides, 2nd of 13, nk behind Merlin's Beard (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Moliwood 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on but no impression well inside last, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Themaxwecan (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Songo (IRE) 9-4fav (8-6) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Throne Hall (9-9) by 1l, 5 ran.
