mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, headed under 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, pushed along to press leaders well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on but no impression
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led for two furlongs, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace
tracked leader, led after two furlongs, ridden when pressed 2f out, headed briefly over 1f out, rallied to lead under 1f out, stayed on well, gamely
held up in last, headway on outside 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on closing stages
raced towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
Zeimaam was narrowly beaten for the third time in succession when second at Beverley and looks worth taking on with MARKAZI (NAP). The latter finally took advantage of a tumble down the weights when scoring easily over course and distance and has won off higher marks in the past. Clay Regazzoni finished behind the selection last time having won over a mile earlier with Mikmak back in fourth. The latter has twice won over the same trip subsequently while Merricourt’s earlier double also came over a mile. Royal Regent won over today’s trip at Ayr but that was in a lower grade and on soft ground.
Zeimaam (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, pressed leader under 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well until pressed and headed final strides, 2nd of 10, shd behind Casilli (10-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Markazi (FR) 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, nudged along 3f out, headway to lead 2f out, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Carey Street (9-9) by 3l, 6 ran.
Merricourt (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, pushed along under 3f out, challenged over 2f out, kept on until lost position over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Lucky Violet (8-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Mikmak 5-4fav (9-4) Slightly slow to stride, held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, headway when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead final strides, won at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Mostaqqer (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Caballero (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up, headway 3f out, carried head high and hung left under 2f out, kept on steadily from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 4l behind Innse Gall (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Clay Regazzoni 13-8fav (9-9) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Markazi (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Engles Rock (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden 3f out, gradually weakened, 4th of 5, 10l behind Dreams Unwind (9-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Royal Regent 9-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, led inside final 3f, jinked right 2f out, kept on, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Aug beating Oot Ma Way (8-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Power Player 12-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, minor headway 1f out, kept on, went third close home, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Lasting Legacy (10-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.