tracked leader, led going well inside final 2f, went clear over 1f out, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough
raced keenly tracking leaders, weakened and behind final 2f
off the pace in last pair, some late moderate headway, went 4th final strides, never going pace to get involved
held up in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, good headway near side rail and went 2nd over 1f out, closed on winner towards finish, always held
tracked leaders near side of group, ridden and one pace in 3rd final furlong, no chance with leading duo
slowly into stride and awkwardly away, held up in last trio, some headway far side of group over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and plugged on in modest 4th final furlong, dropped to 5th last strides
led, went clear over 6f out, reduced lead 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly
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Wild Lion has raced over 7f since winning this last year off a 6lb lower mark and is preferred to Moon Watch, who is fitted with cheekpieces after a poor effort at Haydock. NIGWA drops back down in trip having scored over 1m2f at Ripon but is expected to improve further now handicapping so gets the nod. Bringitonboris has been in the mix here lately though the less-exposed Zameka makes more appeal at the weights.
Wild Lion (IRE) 11-4 (10-1) Held up, pulled hard throughout, behind 2f out when ridden, rapid headway final furlong, stayed on well for 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Out From Under (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Moon Watch (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Soon crossed over to lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Helm Rock (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Amaysmont 28-1 (9-8) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along out wide when rider\'s stirrup iron broke 3f out, finished without irons, 13th of 14, 29 1/4l behind Helm Rock (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Skilled Warrior (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 31 1/4l behind Pride Of Priory (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Bringitonboris (USA) 5-2fav (9-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, under pressure when sustained strong challenge inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Millionaire Waltz (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Zameka (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Keen in touch in rear near side, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ashky (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Chef De Partie 3-1fav (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind He's A Gentleman (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Vindobala (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Devilwala (9-11) at Chester 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Nigwa Evensfav (9-2) Chased leaders, left disputing lead over 4f out, ridden and lead clearly over 2f out, kept on, won at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Marhaba The Champ (9-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
