held up in 6th, good headway far side of group over 2f out, went 2nd going well over 1f out, nudged into lead entering final furlong, soon clear, very easily, heavily eased final 100 yards
held up in rear, shaken up and headway far side of group 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, never any chance with winner
raced keenly tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out
bit keen tracking leaders on inside, smooth headway far side of group 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no chance with winner, lost modest 2nd close home
keen to post, held up in 5th, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, raced keenly in last pair, never a factor
bit keen and raced wide early, tracked leader, every chance when wandered around over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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Several took part in the Cambridgeshire when Mujtaba returned a disappointing favourite but DUAL IDENTITY ran a big race to finish third. Bill Knight’s charge faces an easier task in this and will appreciate the return to 1m2f. Caradoc and Jimi Hendrix finished behind the selection at Newmarket while Magisterial hasn’t raced since well beaten in the Dante in May. He’s fitted with headgear on his return while Natural World and Fantastic Fox are others returning from a lay-offs and Aerion Power makes a belated seasonal debut.
Mujtaba 5-1fav (9-4) Mid-division near side, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 28, 4 1/2l behind Majestic (8-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Fantastic Fox 16-1 (9-3) Wore hood to post, raced near side, towards rear of mid-division, hung right inside final 3f, soon behind, last of 29, dist behind Dark Shift (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Gyllen (USA) 80-1 (11-6) Held up, pushed along and struggling in rear 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Magisterial (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, last of 8, 10 3/4l behind Desert Crown (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Jimi Hendrix (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Mid-division near side, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 15th of 28, 8 1/4l behind Majestic (8-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Alexander James (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Civil Law (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Spirit Of The Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into strode, held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, 11th of 14, 3 3/4l behind First View (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Vanity Affair (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Soon led, pushed along and joined 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Prydwen (10-4) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Aerion Power (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, slightly hampered and faded well inside last, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Migration (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Natural World (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 9l behind Warren Point (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Dual Identity (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division far side, ridden and switched left over 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, kept on, headed final strides, 3rd of 28, 1 1/4l behind Majestic (8-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Caradoc (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Mid-division near side, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, not clear run and stayed on 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 28, 3 1/4l behind Majestic (8-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Noble Masquerade 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Surrey Mist (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
