chased leaders, ridden over 2f out and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
slowly into stride and soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to challenge over 1f out, one pace after
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, led stands side over 2f out, kept on final furlong
made all far side, ridden over 1f out and kept on final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
tracked winner far side, ridden from halfway and soon beaten
Withdrawn
Compton Classic, Muktasb and Navigation are the three for the shortlist here and preference is for Compton Classic to return to winning ways. A Wolverhampton winner over this trip two outings ago, Muktasb has run well since, staying on to finish a close fifth on a return visit to the track, and he can go well. A winner at Bath in September, Navigation ran with credit on each of his subsequent runs and must be respected despite this being his seasonal debut. Compton Classic won over the minimum trip at Wolverhampton recently and was only just touched off there last time. He still appears to be in good form and can resume winning ways. Compton Classic can score once more.
Champagne Cracker 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 15l behind Desert Lord (10-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Navigation (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Led, ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 14, 1l behind Campeon (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Catch The Cat (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) 3rd of 11, 2l behind Highland Warrior (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Dizzy In The Head 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders stand's side, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 6l behind George The Best (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Monte Major (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Raced far side, slowly into stride, ridden over 1f out, running on when hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 8th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Lady Algarhoud (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcap (6) gd.
Muktasb (USA) 11-2fav (9-4) Held up, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Edged In Gold (8-13) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) pol.
Mutayam 33-1 (8-9) Prominent far side, soon chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 16l behind Best Lead (8-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Compton Classic 8-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Edged In Gold (8-13) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) pol.