tracked leader, effort over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, headway well over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened closing stages
held up, in touch, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well towards finish
led, ridden when challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, pressed close home, just held on
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied closing stages, just failed
Kajaki was ahead of Rasasee and Tartan Bute when third over 1m6f here back in June. Rasasee has not raced since but Tartan Bute went close over the same trip at Catterick during the week. Monaco Rose also drops back in distance having failed to threaten in handicaps so far and preference goes to NUCKY THOMPSON. Placed on his last couple of outings over today’s trip, his earlier second at Doncaster has worked out well and Richard Spencer’s charge should make another bold bid.
Rasasee (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in rear but in touch, keen, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra clossing stages, 4th of 6, 1l behind Snan (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Nucky Thompson 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind White Shaheen (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Tartan Bute 7-2 (8-2) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Project Bluebook (8-5) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Kajaki (IRE) 10-3 (8-7) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Snan (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Monaco Rose 10-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Hereawi (9-2) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul.