steadied start, held up in rear, weakened over 2f out
in touch, smooth headway to lead over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra
held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out soon eased
chased leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
Bijou Dan disappointed on the all-weather last time and may do better back on turf today but the top weight may struggle to give weight away to Magic Sting, who gets the vote ahead of Burnley Al. The last mentioned has shown improved form in claimers of late but has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper as a result and he may now be a shade high in the weights. Bessemer is hard to recommend on recent evidence and of more interest may be Hill of Almhuim, who has solid claims provided that there is no further rain. Magic Sting is a consistent performer though, remains reasonably well treated and he gets the vote.
Bijou Dan 10-1 (9-2) Held up and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind United Nations (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Magic Sting 8-1 (9-12) Dwelt, soon recovered, stayed far side straight, soon chased leader, kept on final furlong, no chance with leaders stand's side, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Resonate (9-1) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
Bessemer (JPN) 7-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Magic Rush (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Domesday (UAE) 150-1 (10-13) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 14, well behind New Dancer (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gf in Feb (N.Hunt).
Burnley Al (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Raced keen, tracked winner early, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Baylaw Star (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) gf in Aug.
Perez (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slightly hampered start, mid-division, not much room 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 8th of 13, 6l behind United Nations (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Awaken 11-1 (9-12) Headway over 6f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 13l behind Sudden Impulse (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Hill of Almhuim (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led to 2f, close up, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 18l behind Rotuma (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Neil's Legacy (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in touch, effort and chance 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 23l behind Turn Of Phrase (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Norman Beckett 9-2 (9-2) Led to over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 16l behind Mae Cigan (8-10) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) hvy.