went right start, soon chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
behind, moderate progress inside final furlong, never threatened
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on again in closing stages, went 4th post
chased leaders on rail, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 4th post
led on rail, edged right and headed over 1f out, ridden and no impression when lost 3rd and weakened inside final furlong,
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, soon behind and eased
started slowly, held up towards rear, good headway on outside travelling well 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, riddden inside final furlong, headed and not quicken towards finish
towards rear and pushed along over 4f out, headway on near side rail over 1f out, went 3rd final 150 yards, eased when no impression close home
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CORDITE was such an easy maiden winner over the course and distance a year ago that he subsequently only ran in pattern race company until narrowly beaten in a handicap behind today's rival Loving Spirit here last week. With his young rider claiming 5lb, he looks well enough treated to gain his second course victory as he should have no problems reversing form with the penalised winner. Suzi's Connoisseur hasn't been beaten far in recent races at this level and has no problems with the going. He had Joey's Destiny behind at Newmarket last time while Ryan Moore's presence on Rufford suggests Richard Fahey means business, though this will be the three-year-olds first start over the trip. Kosika has won four times already this season, though never on ground this soft, but last month's Chester winner Athletic has never run at Class 2 level previously.
Cordite (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt raced wide tracked leaders 7f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Loving Spirit (9-2) at Leicester 1m (2) gs.
Loving Spirit 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, headway on wide outside from 2f out, driven and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Leicester 1m (2) gs beating Dark Emerald (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Suzi's Connoisseur 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division, not clear run from 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Accession (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Rufford (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 16l behind Highland Acclaim (9-4) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Joey's Destiny (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Keen close up, not much room and lost place 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, hampered near finish, 5th of 13, 2l behind Accession (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Kosika (USA) (9-6) 5th of 8, 6l behind Shuruq (9-6) at Veliefendi(TUR) 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Modern Tutor 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Red Refraction (8-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Jun.
Royal Rascal 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon behind, 11th of 13, 15l behind Lincoln (8-11) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep.
Athletic 7-1 (8-8) Slowly away, switched left start and held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on but never able to challenge, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Lincoln (8-11) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep.
Azagal (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 13l behind Outback Traveller (9-6) at Ascot 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Seolan (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Off bit slow,inside, 9th of 10, 9l behind Vionnet (8-8) at Del Mar(USA) 1m claim gd in Aug '13.
