in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
always towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling
towards rear, hampered inside final 4f, no danger after
in touch in mid-division, headway to challenge on outside 2f out, every chance until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced wide, hung left and wide bend 5f out, headway on outside 4f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader until slightly lost place over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
reluctant to race, soon tailed off, virtually pulled up 4f out
led, ridden and jinked left over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders on inside, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
There looks to be several with decent claims in this. Muzdahi is certainly capable of better this year but may not take his chance here unless the going eases. Fist And Stones found only Big Issue too good at Salisbury in August before finishing fourth at Epsom while King Ferdinand stepped up on his debut effort when fourth at York in October. Yashila showed promise in a couple of starts last season and should improve for the extra furlong but Yojimbo disappointed a little on his reappearance at Ripon and is now tried in a visor. Perfect Cracker was made favourite for his Salisbury debut in July and stayed on nicely after missing the break but Adam Kirby prefers Clive Cox's other runner WITH HINDSIGHT, who shaped nicely on his return to action over this trip at Doncaster and can get off the mark today.
Art Thief 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders far side, ridden and outpaced when edged left well over 2f out, edged right 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 15, 16l behind My Delirium (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Fists And Stones 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, soon outpaced, rider lost whip and lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 5, 5l behind Hawdyerwheesht (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Sep.
Justice Walk (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 18l behind Buxfizz (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
King Ferdinand 9-2 (9-3) Led, hard driven over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Namibian (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn (2) sft in Oct.
Perfect Cracker 10-3fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Measuring Time (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
The Guru Of Gloom (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) In rear, keeping on from over 1f out, switched left 1f out, eased briefly inside final furlong, switched right and stayed on towards finish, 7th of 13, 9l behind Midsummer Fair (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf.
With Hindsight (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear centre, took keen hold, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on and went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 6l behind King Of Jazz (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd.
Yojimbo (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 16, 8l behind Crown Counsel (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Impulse Dancer 200-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, lost place halfway, eased over 1f out, last of 15, 46l behind Crown Prosecutor (8-13) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Tinaheely (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, pulled hard, joined leader after about 2f, every chance well over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 6l behind Dubaianswer (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Mar.
Yashila (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Raced in mid-division, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Zebedee (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gs in Aug.
Muzdahi (USA) 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 6th of 12, 11l behind Samurai Sword (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jul.
