chased leaders, led 3f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
prominent, outpaced over 3f out, rallied approaching final furlong, kept on well closing stages
led until 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Ninepins is eased in grade but has yet to land a blow in handicaps so far. Mistamel only beat two rivals on fast ground at Bath last week and CHAMPAGNE CHAMP, who is also penalised, looks a better bet. He beat a decent sort over course and distance eight days ago and is on an upward curve on that evidence. Alfaraaby and Whitchurch have form at this lowly level and should be pressing for a place again but juvenile winner Duc de Seville hasn't shown much so far this year.
Champagne Champ 10-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon led, clear and edged left inside final furlong, won at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Gioia Di Vita (9-13) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Whitchurch 20-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Azilian (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Alfaraaby (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Phantasmagoric (9-0) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Ninepins (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Wind Place And Sho (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cocker 8-1 (9-2) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Alboretta (9-2) at Nottingham 2m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Duc de Seville (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Led, headed 7f out, pushed along to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Mythical Moment (9-3) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sweet Midnight 100-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Agent Gibbs (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Mistamel (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Tracked leader, led on bit over 2f out, gradually drew clear, comfortable, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) fm in Aug beating All For The Best (9-7) by 13l, 3 ran.
Fazenda's Girl 33-1 (8-3) Led, clear to over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Mr Fickle (10-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.