led, headed over 2f out, led again over 1f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, effort approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
This looks wide-open with Calder Prince and Twin Appeal closely matched on their run together behind Kenstone at Chester, though the former is possibly better over an extra furlong. Only a neck separated Theodorico and NOBLE PEACE behind Squats at Newbury last month and Henry Candy’s gelding is now a pound better off. He also met trouble in-running at the Berkshire track and can come out on top today. Muntadab can now race off a lower mark than when placed three times in competitive handicaps at the start of the season and this is probably his time of year so the top weight can’t be ignored.
Muntadab (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 5 1/2l behind El Hombre (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Theodorico (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Squats (9-12) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Calder Prince (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led, soon joined, driven clear over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Kenstone (8-9) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Twin Appeal (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Kenstone (8-9) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Explain 20-1 (9-4) Always behind, 10th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Kenstone (8-9) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Noble Peace 4-1jfav (9-4) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Squats (9-12) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
My Amigo 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division stands side group, switch to far side group over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 21st of 22, 8 1/4l behind Wentworth Falls (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Navarone (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Always towards rear, last of 8, 12 3/4l behind Breakable (10-0) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.