raced in 4th until outpaced to 5th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, headway and stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading duo
reminders after start to chase leader after 1f, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and every chance 3f out, 3rd and no chance with leading pair from 2f out, weakened to 4th over 1f out until final furlong
led at strong pace, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
chased leader 1f, settled 3rd, narrow lead 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed pressing winner until no extra just over 1f out
held up in 6th, smooth headway over 4f out, challenged going well 3f out, chased leader, led and hung right from 2f out, in command just over 1f out, stayed on and clear final furlong
started slowly, in last pair, driven along over 6f out, soon struggling, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off
slowly away, soon in 5th, dropped to rear 5f out, struggling and no chance after, tailed off
held up in last pair, struggling over 2f out, stayed on to modest 4th final furlong
Withdrawn
MONS CALPE is taken to win the opener. The Paul Cole-trained pick stays further than this 1m 3f trip, which augurs well on a track that can certainly be a test. He just edged home over slightly further at Bath last time, acts on fast ground and may well be capable of defying a 5lb rise with a good pilot up. Aragall was the comfortable winner of a 10f Nottingham handicap in July and went well enough when beaten two lengths last time in his bid to defy a 7lb rise. From the same mark he should be thereabouts. Megalala goes well at this racecourse and both trip and ground suit. He would not be winning out of turn and is not dismissed, while Eseej has yet to win on turf and despite some consistency is taken on.
Celticello (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Maybe I Wont (9-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f am hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Mons Calpe (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Made all, hard pressed from well over 1f out, stayed on gamely under pressure, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug beating Abergavenny (9-5) by ns, 8 ran.
Eseej (USA) 7-1 (9-13) Broke well, always prominent, led over 3f out, hard ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Rowan Light (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Aug.
Megalala (IRE) 15-8 (11-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed just over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, kept on to hold 2nd, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Pintura (11-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Switched Off 28-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 4f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bajan Pride (9-3) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Prince Golan (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up behind, pushed along over 4f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 17l behind Umverti (10-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Yonder 20-1 (9-3) Led at good pace, ridden and headed 3f out, no impression on winner final 2f, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Arab League (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
James Pollard (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway on inside over 3f out, switched left inside final 3f, effort and driven soon after, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Maslak (10-4) at Windsor 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Aragall (GER) 11-4fav (9-9) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Shabak Hom (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
