mid-division on outside, ridden and some headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra inside last
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, gamely
raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
hood removed late, very slowly away, always detached in rear
raced towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, pressed leader inside last, kept on well, no impression
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, one pace thereafter
steadied to race mid-division, ridden and switched right over 2f out, no impression final furlong
A competitive handicap but last year’s winner Atalanta's Boy seems to have developed a mind of his own. ABLE KANE (NAP) finished second in the Stewards’ Cup consolation here last month and had both Indian Creak and subsequent Windsor runner-up Treacherous behind. He placed again at Newmarket next time and Oisin Murphy is reunited with the much-improved four-year-old who hails from a yard enjoying a purple patch. Motagally has run well in a light campaign this year and can’t be ignored but the others appear out of sorts at present.
Motagally 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, close up, ridden well over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish, 4th of 5, 3/4l behind Danzeno (9-4) at Nottingham 5f stks (3) gs in Aug.
Atalanta's Boy 25-1 (8-9) Raced near side, held up and always rear-division, 20th of 24, 15 3/4l behind Commanche Falls (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
First Edition (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 13, 10 3/4l behind Be Proud (8-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Tinto 18-1 (8-13) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Capote's Dream (8-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Treacherous 12-1 (8-5) In rear, pushed along 2f out, rapid headway between horses 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 14, shd behind Capote's Dream (8-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Indian Creak (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear near side, ridden over 1f out, never going pace to get involved, 11th of 25, 6 3/4l behind Mr Wagyu (9-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Able Kane 11-2 (9-13) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Raatea (9-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Open Wide (USA) 12-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Quickstep Lady (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Rayong 17-2 (9-8) Raced stands side early and held up in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no headway, lost ground over 1f out and soon held, last of 5, 10 1/4l behind A Sure Welcome (9-9) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul.