tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and not pace of winner close home
tracked leaders on outside, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
slowly away, always in rear, tailed off before halfway, some late moderate headway
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace after
chased leader, led 7f out, headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led 2f, chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 1f out
slowly away and reluctant to race, behind most of way
held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home
NonRunner
Luna Magic has won over an extended mile at Wolverhampton and Beverley this summer and has done well since joining Archie Watson. This is tougher under another 5lb rise but it’s hard to see Brodie Hampson’s mount not being involved in the finish. Amor Fati also arrives in form but may be better on fast ground. It’s a long time since JUMPING JACK raced off a mark this low and he has the added bonus of Simon Walker in the saddle so Chris Gordon’s gelding gets a tentative vote with Creative Talent having beaten little of note at Brighton. This is probably too far for N Over J.
Luna Magic 6-4fav (10-11) Tracked leader, led 3f out, driven out, won at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Whatwouldyouknow (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Jumping Jack (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in 4th place, no great headway when hung left on camber over 1f out, 4th of 5, 4l behind Ashazuri (9-5) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Creative Talent (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon edged left, stayed on, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Sandy Steve (8-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Rosy Ryan (9-11) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Topology 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Street Poet (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
N Over J 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Clem A (9-4) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Guardiola (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Raced wide held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind All Right (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Brother In Arms (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, niggled along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, progress when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Joyful Dream (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Amor Fati (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Settled towards rear but in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Haraz (9-9) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Seven Clans (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Kings Highway (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.