in touch on inside, effort towards inside over 2f out, headway between horses to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a threat
chased leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd
good speed to cross over and lead on rail, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden on outside halfway, struggling after, never a factor
chased leaders on outside, ridden and hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway towards inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
chased leaders over 3f
dwelt, held up last, still there and plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to 4th inside final furlong, nearest finish
took keen hold, raced wide in touch, ridden on outside 2f out, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
Plenty of these have claims on their best form, but rather than guess which one will produce it here, a chance is taken that the less-exposed MUNAASEB improves past them all. He won his maiden on the Polytrack in April and a couple of winners have come out of his handicap debut over C&D in May when he finished fifth. Those proven in this grade include Capone and Ray Of Joy and the latter had Quaroma behind over track and trip earlier this year, while Another Try, Best Trip and Great Acclaim are others to consider in a tough puzzle to solve.
Capone (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) In touch in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Below Zero (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Diriculous 28-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tyfos (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Another Try (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 7l behind Saucy Brown (9-11) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Best Trip (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, pushed along and soon led, headed after 1f, challenging when not much room entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Mymumsaysimthebest (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Quaroma 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ray Of Joy (9-5) at Kempton 6f fll hcp (4) pol in May.
Zip Lock (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 23l behind Toby Tyler (8-9) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.
Munaaseb 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Instance (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Chaussini 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Medici Time (9-12) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Great Acclaim 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway entering final furlong, soon led, readily, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul beating Desert Strike (9-8) by 1l, 12 ran.
Tislaam (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up, headway entering final furlong, ran on towards finish, no reach leaders, 6th of 11, 1l behind Highland Harvest (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Ray of Joy 7-2 (9-9) Took keen hold, hased leading trio on rail, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind We Have A Dream (10-0) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
St Augustine (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Behind, pushed along on outside halfway, no progress when bumped 2f out, 11th of 14, 12l behind Casual Glimpse (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
