No recent winning form on offer but LUCKY BEGGAR is still running consistently and should go close despite the concession of weight all round. He is not the force of old but remains a perfectly capable campaigner at this level. Guardia Svizzera rattled up an impressive hat-trick around this time last year but has failed to show the same spark off higher marks, though is now back down to a rating of 63 off which he should be competitive. Cosmic Chatter and Shortbackandsides haven't been faring too badly in similar company this term and look next best.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Six Strings (9-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Guardia Svizzera (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leader until over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Groundworker (8-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Shortbackandsides (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Buccaneers Vault (11-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Newstead Abbey 50-1 (9-2) Held up, short of room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Red Seeker (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Cosmic Chatter 7-1 (9-0) Behind, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Night Law (8-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Rockley Point 12-1 (8-9) Outpaced towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Groundworker (8-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Sienna Dream 25-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Chaplin Bay (8-10) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Star Cracker (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Thornaby Princess (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Trulove 80-1 (8-8) In touch stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind The Grey Zebedee (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Raise A Billion 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, soon pushed along, well beaten final 2f, 12th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Thornaby Princess (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
