slowly away, towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
reared start and slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
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The betting can be a useful guide in races of this nature as most of these are capable of holding their own at this level and it's simply a cse of catching them on the right day. Previous winners: Bilash and Captain Scooby are prime examples of this and both are likely to be popular if nostalgia is factored in. However, HAMISH MCGONAGAIN seems to have been revaitalised by his recent switch in yards and will be a potent threat if he can step things up a notch. Kings Academy has a similar profile and is also respected, while Ambitious Icarus is an admirable campaigner that can be relied upon to give his all once more.
Corridor Kid (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Keen tracked leaders, ridden halfway, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4l behind Kings Academy (9-5) at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Malcolm The Pug (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Babyfact (9-12) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hamish Mcgonagain 3-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Show Palace (10-1) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Dapper Man (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, faded, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Racquet (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Ambitious Icarus 17-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Classic Pursuit (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
The Big Short 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven and lost place over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Come On Dave (9-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Boogie Babe 18-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon short of room, ran on towards finish, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Hot Hannah (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Bilash 33-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 12 3/4l behind Major Valentine (9-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Captain Scooby 10-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Kaaber (8-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Kings Academy 15-8fav (9-5) Keen early, close up, switched right halfway, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Angel Palanas (9-1) by 1l, 6 ran.
Archimedes (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind September Issue (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
