retrained start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
with leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up behind, headway to lead over 2f out, kept on well towards finish
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced from halfway
Another contest which is unlikely to set the pulses racing. BASSMAH is far from a rock-solid performer, but has done well enough since switched to handicaps this year, and with an official rating of 78 ought to prove far too good for these rather moderate looking rivals.
Encoded (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) In touch and keen, one pace from over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Fashionata (9-0) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Chosen World 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, in touch on outside over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, no impression after, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Wasm (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Mischief Managed (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f, went modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Isabella (9-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Monsieur Mel 20-1 (9-5) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Khitaamy (9-5) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Jul.
Bassmah 7-4 (9-9) Chased leaders stands side, 2nd over 4f out, led 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, soon headed and outpaced by winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Tai Hang Dragon (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Betty Grable (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along final furlong, no extra, 6th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Caridade (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Spike's Princess (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, hung left throughout, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 8 1/4l behind Intense Romance (9-0) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.
Spring Beauty Equiano filly out of Spring Goddess.
Starboard Watch 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Star Gypsy (9-3) at Wetherby 1m mdn stks (6) sft in Jun.
Zarkavon 125-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, last of 15, 35 1/4l behind Clear As A Bell (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.