held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, no impression final 2f
held up towards rear, headway when not much room and switched right over 1f out, kept on, went 4th well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon well beaten
chased leader, led over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final 100 yards
chased leaders, raced keenly, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 75 yards
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden to improve over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Musahaba gave notice of an imminent victory when beaten a length here and duly obliged with an easy victory on the track on Friday. However, he has a 4lb penalty and Lexington Warfare, who beat him a length in that penultimate run, is better off at the weights so should confirm the form. Willing To Please didn't run well on his only start on the track but has definitely improved and a 3lb rise for her Carlisle victory looks manageable. FENNAAN won here a year ago and has looked on the way back to form in his last two starts, both Class 5 events and the latest on this track. He's now on his lowest ever mark and can get back to winning ways.
Wild Hope 12-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Soaring Star (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Musahaba 3-1fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Enderman (9-3) by 4l, 9 ran.
Fennaan (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Soaring Star (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Traveller (FR) 33-1 (9-12) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Party Rebel (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Motarajel 12-1 (9-4) Raced in rear, ridden 3f out, one pace and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 13l behind Havana Go (8-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Lexington Warfare (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden inside 3f, made headway inside 2f, ran on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Musahaba (9-9) by 1l, 11 ran.
Ralphy Boy Two (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leader early, raced freely, chased leaders in 3rd after 2f, pushed along and lost position under 3f out, left behind under 2f out, 5th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Hot Team (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Willing To Please 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, all out, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep beating Lincoln Gamble (9-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Visions Of Glory (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Wild Lion (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Sep.
Abnaa 4-1 (9-3) Soon chasing leader, led over 1f out, soon headed, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Cuban Cigar (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Donizetti 40-1 (8-11) Mid-division, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, soon switched left, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Brazen Bolt (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Plastic Paddy 15-2 (9-4) Dwelt, in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Spanish Mane (9-7) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Archimedes (IRE) 300-1 (8-7) Always in rear, last of 13, 16 1/4l behind Another Dawn (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.