took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, pushed out readily
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
took keen hold in touch, led over 3f out, hard pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
always in rear, never a factor
led to over 3f out, stayed tracking leader, led again over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong
always towards rear, outpaced final 2f, never dangerous
pulled hard, with leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, soon one pace
with leaders when badly hampered over 4f out and soon lost place, never dangerous final 2f
Magic Glade looks the best option in a fascinating claimer, Briannsta and Rydal could provide most danger. Tom Dascombe's eight-year-old is no back number as he proved when chasing home Whitbarrow at wolverhampton earlier this month. A similar effort today should be good enough to land this type of contest. Briannsta hasn't been running too well of late, but not too long ago was rated in the nineties. This represents a drop in class and he could go close if back to somewhere near his best form. Rydal hasn't really progressed from his promising first run of the season and does have a bit to find with the selection on recent running. However he cannot totally be discounted in this company. The rest make little appeal and so we return to Magic Glade as the more likely winner.
Magic Glade 7-2 (9-9) Steadied start, held up, not clear run briefly over 1f out, headway 1f out, switched right and ran on strongly well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Whitbarrow (9-4) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
Briannsta (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Prominent, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 9l behind Gunfighter (8-6) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Royal Challenge 10-3 (9-5) Stumbled slightly start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Whitbarrow (9-4) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
Lindbergh 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, 6th of 12, 4l behind Green Lagonda (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rydal (USA) 5-2fav (9-1) Soon steadied, held up, not clear run briefly over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 9th of 13, 6l behind Whitbarrow (9-4) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
Time For Change (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Chased leaders until head high and weakened quickly over 2f out, 10th of 11, 20l behind Gazboolou (9-7) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol.
Regal Raider (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Whitbarrow (9-4) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
Detonate 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 13, 18l behind Snow Bunting (8-13) at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Luloah 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Desperate Dan (8-12) at W'hampton 5f sll (5) pol in Aug.
Calloff The Search 4-1jt-fav (8-9) Reared start, behind, good headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, closing on leaders near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Scarlett Heart (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Campbeltown (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven and headway halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 18l behind Magroom (9-3) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gf in Jun.
Cayman Breeze 14-1 (8-4) In touch to 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 11l behind Halfwaytoparadise (8-8) at Brighton 7f clm (6) gs.
