held up in rear, headway between horses over 2f out, 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner
chased winner until hung badly left 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out
tracked leading pair until over 7f out, chased leading trio, ridden on outside 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong
raced keenly, made all, clear when edged right over 1f out, kept on under pressure
steadied start, pulled hard, soon tracking leaders on inside, went 3rd over 7f out, 2nd 3f out, one pace and held when slightly hampered and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home
Nonrunner
Adventure Zone is the highest rated of these but has only won a maiden handicap on Fibresand so far and his last two runs have been abysmal. MAGNIFICENT MADIBA left previous form behind when running away with an amateurs' race at Brighton on Monday. It wouldn't need much more to land this claimer, though Masqueraded rates a danger having won his first race on Turf at Yarmouth at the start of the month. Harlequin Rock has won under William Carson in the past and has every chance on these terms but it's harder to make a case for Burning Love and Links Bar Marbella.
Harlequin Rock 10-1 (9-4) Held up, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Pacific Salt (9-4) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Links Bar Marbella (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Soon outpaced towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Boutan (9-0) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Masqueraded (USA) 10-3fav (8-11) Always prominent, led over 3f out, strongly challenged approaching final furlong, edged left closing stages, ran on, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Art Echo (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Adventure Zone (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 31 3/4l behind Port Paradise (8-10) at Leicester 1m stks (6) gf in Jul.
Burning Love (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, slight lead 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Carcharias (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Magnificent Madiba 5-1 (10-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, took keen hold, effort on outside and carried head high from over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, clear towards finish, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Flag Of Glory (10-13) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.