chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, driven over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, led over 5f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, ridden on outside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, lost place over 2f out, well held after
led, headed over 5f out, switched left over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway racing keenly 5f out, ridden and switched right over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, unable to trouble winner
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
always in rear
Plenty with claims in this, though Mujassam has changed stables since winning a Wolverhampton claimer. He did, however, finish ahead of Dream Catching over track and trip earlier. Highland Acclaim and Juanito Chico are both previous course and distance winners and Maksab has looked in decent form lately. Kachumba thrives at Brighton so this track may suit but Incentive has done her winning at a lower level. SWIFT APPROVAL couldn’t go the pace at Sandown last time but finished strongly to land the spoils. He’s still well handicapped on past form and the booking of Atzeni looks a statement of intent.
Swift Approval (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, led towards finish, won at Sandown 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Mountain Rescue (9-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Key Player 16-1 (10-3) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind De Vegas Kid (10-0) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Maksab (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Habub (10-0) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Mamillius 10-3 (10-7) Steadied start, pulled hard and held up, closer on inside tracking leaders when brushed rail 5f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, found little inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Pickett's Charge (9-8) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Kachumba 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug beating Warning Fire (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.
Dream Catching (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Dwelt, towards rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, keeping on same pace and held when not clear run inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Tin Hat (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Mujassam 10-3fav (10-0) Broke well, tracked leader, led over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Aug beating Harry Beau (9-4) by nk, 9 ran.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Raced wide, prominent until pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Highly Sprung (8-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Juanito Chico (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Slow into stride, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Springwood Drive (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Black Medick 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Alma Linda (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Incentive 6-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, not clear run and switched right 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, led narrowly final strides, won at Ffos Las 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Mabo (9-2) by hd, 10 ran.
