tracked leaders, ridden 8f out, weakened over 6f out
slowly into stride, raced wide, towards rear, short lived effort over 5f out
held up in rear, ridden and some headway 3f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
mid-division, ridden 6f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, improved steadily from 4f out, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on
led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed and one pace 1f out
tracked leaders, chased leader 10f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 6f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
Nonrunner
Houghton, Mushtaaq and Pure Song make most appeal in this maiden and the vote is given to HOUGHTON. Sir Michael Stoute's colt is perhaps not the most straightforward and he ran in snatches with the first-time visor on at Leicester last time when he was third behind Factotum. He does not lack for ability though and with this step-up in trip in his favour he looks the one to beat. Mushtaaq shaped with promise on his all-weather debut last time but he is a bit one-paced and he shapes as though he will be better with a further step-up in trip. Pure Song finished third behind Rio Guru at Wolverhampton last time over 1m4f when she looked as though she was crying out for a step-up in trip. She gets that here so it will be interesting to see if she can find any improvement. Flam did not get home over 2m last time but there is clearly a race to be won with her somewhere. Houghton makes most appeal and is put forward as the pick.
Frankly Fantastic 100-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, well behind King O'The Gypsies (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
Generous Star 20-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakening when blundered last, 6th of 9, 29l behind Marigolds Way (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug (N.Hunt).
Lagavulin (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Started slowly, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 8th of 13, 10l behind Darksideofthemoon (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Scania Classic 125-1 (9-5) Held up, hung right 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, 4th of 6, 13l behind Torphichen (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) hvy.
Valart 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Samuel Charles (10-0) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol in Mar.
Bertie Boo 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 37l behind Crystal Rock (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Bonzo 66-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling final 3f, 10th of 11, 23l behind Eventide (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jun.
Houghton (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Factotum (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stk (5) sft.
Mushtaaq (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon ridden, headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed 4f out, soon beaten, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Benhego (8-8) at Great Leighs 2m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Prophet's Star 33-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Factotum (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stk (5) sft.
Flam 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, weakened approaching 1f out, 6th of 13, 10l behind That Look (9-12) at Yarmouth 2m hcap (5) gd.
Mary Athena (FR) 40-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, ridden 4f out, some headway over 2f out, kept on to go remote 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Fortune City (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stk (5) sft.
Pure Song 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden when bumped over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Rio Guru (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn fll (5) pol in Aug.
Peas 'n Beans (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Astrolibra (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Greek Theatre (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Reared start, pulled very hard in rear to 7f out, headway and chased leaders halfway, lost touch over 3f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 8, 25l behind Bushy Dell (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Eventide 20-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 5f out, never dangerous final 2f, 7th of 9, 12l behind Precision Break (9-4) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
