held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on strongly well inside final furlong, never reached winner
led, raced wide of pack until merged at halfway, headed over 1f out, rallied closing stages
steadied start, held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
held up, never dangerous
midfield, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages
midfield, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortably
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This looks as competitive as ever - though only one winner has returned at double-figure odds in the last 10 renewals. Mujassam returned from a short break with an eight length romp at Salisbury but has a 14lb hike to contend with. Exchequer went close at Doncaster last month when ahead of Major Crispies and is preferred to stablemate Misterioso while Sir Robert Cheval has every chance on his recent form in higher grade handicaps. But CAPTAIN BOB also drops in class after a good effort at York with Withernsea behind and given Charles Hills won this as recently as 2013 with Glenn Moss, he gets a speculative vote. Firmdecisions could go well back in this grade and makes more appeal than Mullionheir and Pastoral Player.
Sir Robert Cheval 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Mr Win (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Czech It Out (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outside, no impression final furlong, 11th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Mister Music (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Beach Bar (IRE) 6-1fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, unable to get back on terms, 5th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Cincuenta Pasos (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Pastoral Player 14-1 (9-1) Behind, outpaced 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, driven and strong run inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Mutawathea (9-11) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Misterioso (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ashridge Lad (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Mujassam 13-2 (9-5) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, very easily, won at Salisbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Upstaging (9-2) by 8l, 8 ran.
Withernsea (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, not clear run 2f out, switched right and not clear run over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, never nearer, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Salateen (9-3) at York 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Captain Bob (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Salateen (9-3) at York 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Mullionheir 13-2fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Magical Memory (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Led center pair but never on terms with main group leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 22nd of 27, 7 1/2l behind Magical Memory (8-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Redvers (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Windfast (9-10) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Take A Note 8-1 (9-7) Led on rail, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Muffri'Ha (8-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (3) gf in Jul.
Santefisio 16-1 (9-2) Keen held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Mr Win (9-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Major Crispies 14-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway from 3f out, chased winner 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Salateen (9-3) at York 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Exchequer (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Kalk Bay (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Liberty Jack (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, 2nd briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Cincuenta Pasos (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
