made most, kept out wide for 2f, led field centre in home straight, pushed along and strongly pressed from 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, battled on gamely under pressure
started very slowly, ran green and always in rear, tailed off
close 3rd on inside, went 2nd 6f out, challenged and every chance from 2f out, just held
raced keenly in 4th, switched left and good headway near side of group inside final 2f, soon went 3rd, stayed on towards finish, always held
raced keenly, tracked winner until steadied in 3rd 6f out, pushed along to challenge 2f out, soon hung right and lost 3rd, weakened quickly
NonRunner
Later Darling will probably run his race again without being quite good enough. Eljenob is rated a pound higher and will likely strip fitter for his recent third at Ffos Las but MAGHLAAK (NAP) looks worth sticking with. Charlie Hills knows the family of the Kempton winner, who is a half-brother to several smart performers and should improve further for a switch to Turf. Seeola was still showing signs of inexperience here 11 days ago and the newcomers Gonnetot and Jean Danjou are both worth a market check.
Maghlaak Evensfav (9-4) Made all, increased tempo 2f out, went clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Aug beating Wessall (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Gonnetot (FR) Recorder gelding out of Gondole.
Jean Danjou Lope De Vega gelding out of Foreign Legionary.
Later Darling 25-1 (9-7) Keen in mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Reelemin (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Seeola 10-3 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, ridden and switched right over 2f out, some headway from over 1f out and went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Misty Dancer (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Aug.
Eljenob (FR) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, hampered and switched right inside final furlong, held but kept on, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Tuxedo Junction (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.