prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, well beaten 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on, unable to trouble leaders
very awkward start and slowly away, behind, ridden and struggling 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right and beaten over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th and pressed for 3rd, kept on
prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched left well over 1f out, soon 3rd, kept on, not able to challenge
chased leaders, not much room on inside after 2f, stayed handy, went 2nd over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed final 75 yards, just held
led 1f, tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, battled back well to lead again final 75 yards, held on
chased leaders, took keen hold, steadied over 8f out, ridden over 3f out, eased and well beaten final 2f
NonRunner
Dragon Mountain won narrowly here last time when dropped back down to 1m3f while Autumn Leaves scored over 1m2f at Sandown before struggling off today’s mark at Newmarket. But a couple of these are less exposed including Flaming Marvel, placed in all three starts in maiden company last year and making a belated seasonal debut, and JANABIYA (NAP). The latter has the more recent form with a placed effort over today’s trip at Chelmsford on last month’s handicap debut and she should make a bold bid given the runner-up has subsequently won. Makambe is a dual winner over a mile but steps up in trip along with Yorbelucky and Appointment Only has a bit to prove on last year’s form over middle-distances.
In The Red (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Led until over 5f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 8 1/4l behind De Vegas Kid (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Argus (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Always behind, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Podemos (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Flaming Marvel (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Okool (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Inaam (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, hung left and well beaten over 1f out, last of 9, 17l behind Majboor (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Blame Culture (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind King's Slipper (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Janabiya 8-1 (8-11) Held up, effort on inside over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Skill Set (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f fll stks (4) pol in Aug.
Autumn Leaves 12-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, soon short of room and lost place, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Matewan (8-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Caspar The Cub (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Knight Errant (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Makambe (IRE) 3-1jfav (8-9) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Tahreek (9-0) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Dragon Mountain 6-1 (8-9) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Atticus Boy (9-6) by nk, 7 ran.
Appointment Only 10-11fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Margie's Choice (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Yorbelucky 5-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Zalshah (9-7) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
