always in rear, tailed off when virtually pulled up final 2f
held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, hung left under pressure, no impression final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway under pressure over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
mid-division, steady headway from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
tracked leader, led over 3f out until over 2f out, driven and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, going well 3f out, ridden and weakened quickly inside final 2f
slowly away, not travelling well in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, no danger
took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, went 3 lengths clear, driven and wandered over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no danger
dwelt, driven up and soon led, hung right on bend over and reminders over 8f out, headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off when virtually pulled up final 2f
held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, chased leading pair final furlong, closed towards finish, just failed to take 2nd
mid-division, early, lost place and behind final 5f, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off
pulled hard, tracked leading pair over 7f out, driven along over 4f out, soon behind
Muhannak escapes a penalty for his comfortable success in an apprentice rider's race last week and is hard to oppose in this contest, with Gerard Butler's colt getting the vote ahead of Kingscape and Wise Little Girl. The last mentioned has shown gradual improvement in each start in a handicap and was good value for his win at Chester last time but this looks tougher. Sir Michael Stoute's Chord struggled at Kempton last time and, while he may do better back here, he is hard to recommend after that latest effort. Altilhar may struggle to give weight away all round back on the level and of more interest may be James Fanshawe's Kingscape who looks to be going the right way. Muhannak has obvious claims though and is the confident choice.
Altilhar (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 3l behind Paktolos (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Kingscape (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 3f out, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, ridden out, won at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sept beating Chocolate Caramel (9-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Polish Power (GER) 16-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 12th of 15, 10l behind Pivotal Answer (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcap (4) pol in Sept.
Solo Flight 20-1 (10-1) Started very slowly, held up last, headway 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 16, 23l behind Tifernati (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Chord 15-8fav (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 7l behind Coeur de Lionne (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcap (3) pol in Sept.
Wise Little Girl 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept beating Snow Dancer (8-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Doctor Scott 14-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 15l behind Sadler's Kingdom (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.
First To Call 16-1 (9-1) Held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 12l behind Harry Tricker (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Shimoni 33-1 (8-8) In touch, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 35l behind Coeur de Lionne (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sept.
Dar Es Salaam 15-8fav (9-7) Slowly away, reached midfield half way, driven and stayed on from 2f out, never going pace to challenge, 5th of 11, 4l behind Good Effect (8-9) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Muhannak (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp (4) pol beating Kaateb (9-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Captain General 15-2 (9-10) Chased leaders until weakened over 3f out, 12th of 15, 9l behind Elegant Hawk (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Paymaster General (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Pulled very hard, in rear final 8f, 6th of 8, 9l behind Tropical Strait (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
