held up towards rear, headway towards inside over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, driven and ran on to lead final 75yds
slowly into stride, held up last, wide straight, ran on inside final furlong, no chance
soon pressed leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 2f out, headway on inside to lead entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 75yds, lost 2nd near finish
in touch, hard ridden 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, chased leader inside final furlong, until final 75yds, rallied to regain 2nd near finish
in touch on inside, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
restless stalls, led, ridden 2f out, hung right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon beaten
behind, pushed along 3f out, ridden on outside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
Matsunosuke needs a little luck in running sometimes but could not have been any easier a winner than when successful at Wolverhampton at the beginning of the month and he is taken to defy the 6lb penalty here and follow up at the main expense of Texas Gold and Osiris Way. The last mentioned has been given a break since his latest effort when a creditable third on a soft surface at Chepstow and it will be interesting to see how he performs back on the Polytrack. Fromsong is capable but, along with Brendan Powell's Who's Winning, may just be a shade high in the weights at present. Willie Muir's Tony The Tap has run better in his last two starts and has claims, although stablemate Texas Gold looks the pick of his two runners having slipped to a decent mark. Matsunosuke was an impressive looking winner last time though and he can win again.
Matsunosuke 7-2 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-90 (3) pol beating Tamagin (9-3) by 3l, 12 ran.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leader to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 10, 4l behind Genki (9-1) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Misaro (GER) 33-1 (8-11) Prominent to over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 18, 3l behind Don Pele (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sept.
Fromsong (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division stands' side group, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 17, 4l behind Inter Vision (8-11) at Doncaster 5f hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Texas Gold 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 7l behind Kay Two (8-7) at Leicester 5f hcap (3) gd in Sept.
Safari Mischief 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Matsunosuke (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Osiris Way 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Viking Spirit (9-11) at Chepstow 6f hcap (2) sft in Jul.
Who's Winning (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division on stand side, weakened 2f out, 17th of 18, 11l behind Masai Moon (8-11) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Holbeck Ghyll (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, not clear run and lost place well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Topflightcoolracer (8-10) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Tony The Tap 13-2 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Matsunosuke (8-11) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
