tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance 2f out, 3rd and no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never going pace to get near leaders
prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, never involved
led, headed over 5f out, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, kept on, no impression on winner final furlong
prominent 2f, in touch, losing place when not much room over 3f out
in touch in mid-division, lost place after 2f, headway stands side over 3f out, led 2f out, clear final furlong, easily
held up towards rear, closed on inside over 7f out, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, weakened rapidly
held up in touch, closed over 2f out, 4th and outpaced 2f out, stayed on same pace
Zambezi Magic is upped in distance and raised 8lb after landing a double over 1m2f here. The less exposed COMMANDER HECTOR is preferred given he forced a dead-heat for first at Ayr on his handicap debut and there should be more to come from Chris Wall’s charge over this longer trip. Lexington Knight was successful on the all-weather recently while better is expected from Vissani today having won over today’s distance when trained in France.
Amalfi Bay 12-1 (9-8) Chased leader, ridden 4f out, joined leader 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Murau (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Zambezi Magic 7-1 (10-4) Raced wide early, held up in midfield, smooth progress over 3f out, eased into lead over 1f out, drew clear entering final furlong, pushed out, won at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Aug beating Virtuoso (9-6) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.
A Shining Moon (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 12l behind Open Champion (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Vissani (FR) 28-1 (9-1) Always in rear, last of 9, 9 1/2l behind Crownthorpe (8-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Lexington Knight (IRE) 10-11fav (9-10) Made all, ridden over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Neverbeen To Paris (9-7) by 3l, 6 ran.
Lady Percival 15-2 (10-2) Held up in midfield, driven over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Natchez Trace (9-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Jacovec Cavern 7-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Bellstreet Bridie (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Play By The Rules (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Mid-division, rapid headway to track leader over 7f out, 2nd halfway, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, lost place 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Derry Lad (8-7) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Commander Hector 4-1 (9-8) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway to go third 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to join leader post, won at Ayr 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Sophiesticate (9-4), 5 ran.