Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on
Always in rear
Midfield, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on well
Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, ran on
Always in rear
Led, pushed along 3f out, headed 1f out weakened
Mellys Flyer has struggled since winning over track and trip in July when GOSNAY GOLD finished runner-up. But the latter has improved since and returned a three-length winner back here last week. He’s taken to defy a penalty on that form. Ajrad found one too good on the Turf at Lingfield on his first start for a new yard and Marlay Park finished runner-up over 6f here still looking for his first win in a handicap. Bhubezi and George Morland are harder to recommend.
George Morland 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind The Attorney (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Bhubezi 9-2 (9-6) In touch in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, edged left and bumped rival over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Power Station (9-4) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Marlay Park 5-2fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, off the pace in 5th on inside, closer halfway, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on well under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Ancient Times (9-2) at Epsom 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Gosnay Gold (FR) 3-1jfav (9-10) Tracked leaders close up, ridden and led over 2f out, stayed on well, readily, won at Epsom 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Essme (8-6) by 3l, 8 ran.
Ajrad 28-1 (8-1) Held up, detached from main group 4f out, headway 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well but never getting to winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Typhoon Ten (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Mellys Flyer 4-1 (9-7) Awkward leaving stalls, pulled hard, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Russco (9-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.