steadied to race in rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, carried slightly left inside last, kept on well, not reach winner (finished 2nd, placed 1st)
took very strong hold early, tracked leader close up, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out (finished 1st, placed 2nd)
chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on, no extra inside last
chased leaders, prominent and ridden 3f out, hung right 2f out, kept on
towards rear, ridden and one pace over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
Sophie Smith won on Zlatan over a mile at Sandown last month but Ed de Giles’ gelding has yet to convince over this sort of trip while Luna Magic has gone up 4lb for winning under Brodie Hampson at Salisbury and was behind Beau Geste in a division of this last year. Sarah Bowen’s mount has been going well at Brighton so should handle a return to this undulating track. Gold Souk has a chance but SUMMER VALLEY also looks in good nick and can land this with Rob Hargreaves taking off 7lb.
Luna Magic 10-1 (10-12) Close up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Bolly Bullet (11-1) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Zlatan (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Raced keenly tracking leader, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly, 7th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Das Kapital (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Hillwalker 40-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, never on terms, last of 13, 14 1/4l behind Snow Ocean (9-8) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Summer Valley 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Big Boy Bobby (9-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Moxy Mares 9-2 (10-0) Raced towards rear, in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on well towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Curtiz (9-12) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Magical Dragon (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Went left start, raced wide towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, idled inside final furlong, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Fitzrovia (9-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Stormbomber (CAN) 16-1 (9-9) Raced freely, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Thunderclap (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Beau Geste (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside before pushed approaching 2f out, ridden to challenge leader after 2f out, kept on well, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Junoesque (9-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Gold Souk (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, keeping on inside final furlong when hampered inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Miss Mulligan (10-0) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
The Game Is On 66-1 (8-11) Raced keenly in midfield, dropped towards rear before pushed after 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left slightly from over a furlong out and stayed on steadily, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Zulu Girl (9-9) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
