taken to post early, held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead post
raced towards standside, held up, joined centre group and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders
prominent, ridden halfway, no impression from over 1f out
went right start, keen, held up in rear, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on but not pace to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced towards stands side, in touch on right towards centre group, led over 1f out, headed post
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
raced towards stands side, held up, effort to join centre group over 1f out, never dangerous
raced towards stands side, joined centre group halfway, chased leaders, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on nearest finish
mid-division, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
MATTEROFACT is picked to land the finale ahead of Diane's Choice and Pic Up Sticks while Enodoc and Magical Speedfit are others to consider. Trained by Malcolm Saunders, the selection holds no secrets in terms of handicap marks but what she does possess is plenty of early dash. The stiff uphill finish is the concern as she shows so much speed early doors but if Tom McLaughlin can manage to hold her together she should be right there come the finish. Diane's Choice did not enjoy the clearest of passages when last seen but the fast ground will suit while Pic Up Sticks is getting on in years but is beginning to look well handicapped and his form of late is starting to show that. Enodoc is possibly badly handicapped at the moment but the yard continue in flying form while Magical Speedfit is not a frequent winner to say the least but would have claims on picks of his form. Matterofact is selected to get punters out on a winning note.
Namir (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Lord of The Reins (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Don Pele (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up, headway towards far rail over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach front pair, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Blessed Place (8-5) at Sandown 5f hcap (4) sft.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to lead that group 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Barraland (9-5) at Folkestone 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Speedy Senorita (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 13l behind Pretty Bonnie (8-2) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Diane's Choice 11-1 (8-3) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 1l behind The Jobber (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (4) gd.
Malapropism 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 18th of 20, 7l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-0) at Doncaster 5f hcap (4) sft.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Pulled hard in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 11, 5l behind The Jobber (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (4) gd.
Gold Express 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders on far rail, not clear run from well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 4l behind Even Bolder (9-7) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Nusoor (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Prominent, under pressure 2f out, beaten when not much room inside final furlong, 15th of 16, 8l behind Lord of The Reins (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Matterofact (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, all out to lead well inside final furlong, held on, won at Brighton 5f hcap (6) sft beating Rocker (9-5) by a hd, 9 ran.
Enodoc 7-2fav (9-2) Raced stand side, led that group until over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Barraland (9-5) at Folkestone 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Bertie Southstreet 5-1 (9-2) With leader, chased winner from 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Even Bolder (9-7) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) In touch, weakened 2f out, 6th of 12, 4l behind Cheveton (9-6) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Aug.
Joyeaux 20-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Lake Chini (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcap (5) hvy.
Kings College Boy 7-1 (8-8) With leader, ridden over 1f out, driven and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Highland Warrior (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Pic Up Sticks 14-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Even Bolder (9-7) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Fabuleux Cherie 25-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, pressed leader, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Geoffdaw (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Multahab 22-1 (9-0) Raced wide throughout, in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 3l behind Spoof Master (8-13) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
