tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied near finish
led, headed 7f out, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden to join leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
dwelt, never on terms
dwelt, held up, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led 7f out, until 3f out, weakened 2f out
Not a strong handicap and one where MAGNITUDE might be good enough to return to the head of the podium, with Amazing King and Astronomical also short-listed. Our pick has plummeted in the weights since landing a Lingfield seller in February over a similar trip to this. Fast ground suits, the yard is going well, and he will not have many better chances to win a race of this nature. Amazing King was a Musselburgh winner last time and has gone up 5lbs for that success. He will act on the ground but the handicapper will probably have the final say. Astronomical fails to fully convince over this trip and appears better over 10f. Having said that, he has made the frame a couple of times over this far and may be capable of doing the same again. Chincoteague may well be better than when tried at Goodwood last month and if there is support for him it will probably be significant, but Magnitude gets the vote.
Chincoteague (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Prominent, lost place over 3f out, eased 2f out, last of 9, 25l behind Seventh Cavalry (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Astronomical (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Led over 10f out until over 8f out, remained prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Desert Vision (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Street Runner 16-1 (9-2) Chased clear leaing pair, closed over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance when bumped inside final furlong, held by winner after, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Seventh Hill (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Miss Doodle 20-1 (8-11) Chased winner to 6f out, remained handy, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 38l behind Aaman (8-6) at Goodwood 2m 3yo mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Magnitude 13-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 8l behind Ghufa (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Duke of Normandy (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) With leader, led narrowly over 5f out, headed well over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 15, 8l behind King's Sabre (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Marino Prince (FR) 25-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 12l behind Lady Calido (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Quadrifolio 14-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 11, 7l behind King Zeal (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Ernmoor 20-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 10l behind King's Sabre (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Annie Moyles 66-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 19l behind Timocracy (9-12) at Leicester 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf in May.
Amazing King (IRE) 6-4fav (8-12) Led, headed 9f out, tracked leader, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Birkside (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
