close up, headway over 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
soon led, headed 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, headway to track leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
Nonrunner
MAGIC CIRCLE has been superbly placed to win three of his four starts this year. The handicapper is still playing catch-up with Ralph Beckett's three-year-old, who has already won over 1m4f here on soft going, and a 6lb penalty for a comfortable victory over a slightly longer trip at Haydock last week shouldn't prevent the hat-trick. Gabrial The Hero and Stonecutter both have a lengthy absence to overcome but William Of Orange and Noble Silk could figure as both have been keeping better company. Sir Mark Prescott's charge sweated up badly before the start of the Cesarewitch and ran no sort of race but he can reverse that form with Lucy Wadham's grey here if keeping a lid on his temperament, though neither have any real form on going this soft. Hardstone won at Ayr on only his second start since joining Michael Dods but Craggaknock has been in the handicapper's grip for a while and Hubertas has also been treading water lately.
William Of Orange 12-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never in contention, 28th of 34, 29 1/4l behind Grumeti (8-2) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Hardstone (USA) 50-1 (10-0) Soon led, headed about halfway, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on well, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Corona Borealis (9-8) by 1l, 15 ran.
Gabrial The Hero (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, lost action entering final furlong, soon eased, 13th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Glenard (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Stonecutter (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Deuce Again (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Craggaknock 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, well held in 4th final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Gleese The Devil (9-6) at York 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Entihaa 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Gleese The Devil (9-6) at York 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Hot Spice 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Gleese The Devil (9-6) at York 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Topaling 20-1 (9-3) Slowly in to stride, towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Wordiness (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Hubertas 10-1 (9-2) Slowly away, reluctant to race in rear, some late headway, never involved, 7th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Blue Hussar (9-12) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Magic Circle (IRE) 5-4fav (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Haydock 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Handiwork (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Noble Silk 20-1 (8-12) In touch, weakened inside final 3f, 21st of 34, 11 1/2l behind Grumeti (8-2) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
