reared start, soon in mid-division, pushed along and switched right 2f out, ridden and headway to press leaders 1f out, stayed on well to lead final strides
slowly away, towards rear, struggling well over 2f out
handy, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ran on and pressed leaders inside last, no impression towards finish
front mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, kept on, headed final strides
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, pushed along in rear, always well behind
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, wandered 1f out, soon weakened quickly
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, gradually faded
front mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress
rear mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, never a danger
slowly away and outpaced in rear throughout
Though Pontefract is a stiff track, Magical Effect clearly found 6f too short there last week. He is 7lb higher now but it would be no surprise if he went one better here. Athollblair Boy has raced mainly only 6f this year but does stay this extra furlong whereas Kilconquhar and Hurt You Never are best over sprint distances. Key Look has been in the form of her life at Catterick so demands respect but KINGOFHELL (NAP) ran better than the final result suggests at Newbury last month so a further drop in the ratings is a plus.
Kilconquhar 4-1 (9-9) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, slightly hampered inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Slainte Mhath (8-13) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Gold Splash 12-1 (9-6) Slowly away in rear, headway near side over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 12 1/2l behind Miss Candy (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Kingofhell (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up off the pace in rear, plenty to do when pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Bell Shot (9-8) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed after 3f out, ridden after 2f out, some late headway, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind East Street Revue (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Key Look (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) In rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Breckland (9-11) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Magical Effect (IRE) 16-5fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on strongly final 100 yards, went 2nd on line, just failed, 2nd of 15, shd behind Round The Island (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Dubai Jeanius (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Kingori (9-7) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Mick McHugh 11-1 (9-1) Not much room start, driven over 2f out, always towards rear, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Min Till (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Contactless (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt raced wide, close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Wade's Magic (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Hurt You Never (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, driven along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Chester Le Streak (9-0) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
The Grey Bay (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, faded over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Isle Of Dreams (9-9) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Tarnhelm 33-1 (8-9) Slowly away, detached in rear, behind 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Desert Dream (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
