With leader on his own on near-side rail, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Held up, stumbled badly 4f over out, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
Midfield, ridden 2f out, no extra
Never on terms with leaders
Led main group, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Midfield, ridden and weakened 2f out
ATALIS BAY has completed a double with ease at Windsor and Kempton and though 8lb higher can make it three in a row. Riffaa Wonder is also on a hat-trick after comfortable victories at Thirsk and Chester and though 9lb up looks certain to give a good account. Nastase has had his last four starts on ground with plenty of give so will be at home in the conditions while Tweet Tweet led for a long way in a novices' race at York and has more to offer. Blind Beggar may prove best of the remainder on his debut for Richard Fahey though neither of the remaining pair can be discounted in a tight looking nursery.
Atalis Bay 11-8fav (9-7) Made all, keen, led, bumped rail 4f out, asked to quicken 2f out, clear 1f out, easily, won at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Aug beating Sadiqaa (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Riffaa Wonder (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, won well, won at Chester 5f (3) gd in Sep beating Selected (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Blind Beggar (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Led, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Ey Up It's Maggie (9-0) at Catterick 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Nastase 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, ran on well, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, nk behind Outrun The Storm (8-7) at Ayr 6f (2) gs in Sep.
Solent Gateway (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Onaraggatip (9-2) at Windsor 6f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Tweet Tweet 9-1 (8-11) Prominent near side of group, led over 3f out, headed and drifted left inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Mamba Wamba (8-11) at York 5f stks (3) gd in Sep.
The Mousen Champ 7-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Bumble Beee (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.