led, headed over 2f out, kept on towards finish, always held
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on inner 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on and held on well towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
dwelt, held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon edged right, one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
Classic Descent was third in a blanket finish at Newcastle last week and looks sure to make another bold bid to end his long losing run for a stable in fine form. It's also been some time since MUFTARRES got his head in front, but he's returned to action in good form judged on his recent second at Redcar and Paul Midgley's charge is just preferred. September's Ayr winner Casino Night may need another run to put him spot on though he did have Glenluji well behind at Musselburgh last time, while Smarty Sam makes most appeal of the remainder.
Casino Night 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Ravi River (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Smarty Sam (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 32l behind Denton (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Carlitos Spirit (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, kept on, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 12l behind Hits Only Jude (8-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Muftarres (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind No Quarter (8-7) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Glenluji 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, never dangerous, last of 12, well behind Ravi River (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Bold Marc (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Dwelt, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Fremen (9-5) at Newcastle 1m clm stks (6) gf in Apr.
Lady Excel (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Prominent, went 2nd 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 5, 19l behind Stargazing (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Feb.
King Bertolini (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Relucant to race and driven along in rear, never a factor, 5th of 6, 21l behind Flynn's Boy (8-10) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb.
Classic Descent 16-1 (8-12) Slow into stride, in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, challenged winner inside final furlong, led briefly near finish, no extra, 3rd of 10, hd behind Fazza (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Rosbertini 33-1 (8-7) Went left start, pushed along to lead, headed 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 10l behind Euston Square (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Hettie Hubble 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, chased leaders after 3f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 22l behind Orpenindeed (9-11) at Redcar 7f sell stks (6) gf in Apr.
