tracked leaders, 2nd 6f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily
slowly into stride, held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place, well behind over 2f out
tracked leader until 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, 3rd 4f out, driven over 2f out, no impression on leading pair, weakened and lost 3rd from over 1f out
slow to break, held up, went 4th over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner
in rear, ridden along after 1f, modest headway from 2f out, no impression, pressed for 4th inside final furlong
Fattsota hasn't been in the best of form in strong handicap company but he's finally getting a bit of respite from the assessor. Memorial Day completed a hat-trick last summer but hasn't been seen since October while Montsarrat has struggled since landing a Ripon handicap in July. Shabbah won three minor handicaps earlier in the year and his latest effort when favourite at Goodwood is best ignored as that was nowhere near his form. El Vip made a successful debut at Doncaster and was strongly fancied for a Haydock handicap but pulled too hard and never looked like winning. SHABEEB looked a smart prospect when completing a double over this trip earlier this summer then ran well for a long way when tackling Group 3 company over 1m5f at Newmarket. Back in her own class, she can resume winning ways.
Fattsota 25-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 14, 25l behind Soldier In Action (8-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Memorial Day (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression when lost narrow 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 3l behind Chancery (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Shabeeb (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Keen, in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Housesofparliament (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Montsarrat (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Rockspirit (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Shabbah (IRE) 9-2fav (8-12) Tracked leader, tracked new leader after 1f, led 3f out, headed and hampered 2f out, soon weakened behind and eased final furlong, 11th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Dal Harraild (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
El Vip (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Awkward start, pulled very hard, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Lord Ben Stack (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Masterpaver 8-1 (8-7) Dwelt, towards rear, went centre 8f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Yorkidding (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
