tracked leader 3f, chased leaders, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on to hold every chance throughout final furlong, not pace of winner towards finish
raced wide until joined main group and 2nd 9f out, challenged from 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed and outpaced towards finish
steadied start, raced keenly and soon tracking leaders on inside, looking for room from over 1f out, no headway when in the clear inside final furlong
led and set steady pace, pushed along and joined 3f out, narrowly headed 2f out, stayed challenging and every chance until weakened towards finish
steadied start, soon tracking leaders, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just missed 3rd, not pace of winner
tracked leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear entering final 2f, rallied switched right and strong run out wide inside final furlong, led towards finish
Mushirif went close in a maiden handicap at Wolverhampton while Mickydee also finished runner-up on the all-weather four days ago. SKYTREE (NAP) was returning from a short absence when setting a fast pace on the Turf at Lingfield last month. She ran out of steam in the closing stages on that occasion but will be sharper today and should go close under a more restrained ride. Nellie Moon failed to cope carrying a penalty last time having won over track and trip earlier while Night Moment placed yet again when third at Leicester but is still preferred to Saratoga Gold.
Mushirif (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden along and headway to challenge 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, hd behind Maketh Believeth (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Skytree 3-1 (9-2) Led, going best well over 2f out, soon pressed and ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Handsome (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Nellie Moon 7-2 (9-4) Held up, took keen hold, closed over 5f out, hanging left from 2f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Polyphony (10-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Mickydee 14-1 (9-8) Chased leader, ridden and every chance disputing lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Rafiot (10-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Night Moment (GER) 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on, no extra inside last, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Praiano (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Saratoga Gold 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, nudged along over 2f out, hampered 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Dual Identity (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
