pulled hard, led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in last pair, headway on outside over 3f out, not quicken and switched right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra towards finish
last to break, held up in last pair, headway on inside 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
ATKINSON GRIMSHAW, runner-up in a much better handicap at Newmarket last summer, made a promising debut for Iain Jardine when just beaten at this level at Ayr and wasn't disgraced in a much better handicap at Haydock so gets the vote. Mutadaffeq is a consistent performer in this grade and is now 5lb lower than his last victory so looks certain to go well but Kajaki stays further and could find the ground a bit lively over this trip. Sea Youmzain completed a double on fast ground before beaten when odds-on at Beverley. She finished last at Chelmsford on her latest start but it wouldn't be a surprise to see her bounce back. Mr Sundowner needs to return to the form that saw him land a Class 2 at Catterick in September.
Atkinson Grimshaw (FR) 12-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Rainbow Rebel (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Mutadaffeq (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, readily outpaced by winner final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Bayshore Freeway (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Kajaki (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, headed before halfway, regained led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Star Of The East (9-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Sea Youmzain (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) In touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, last of 6, 13 3/4l behind Singyoursong (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (3) pol in Jul.
Mr Sundowner (USA) 12-1 (9-9) Raced wide, keen towards rear, headway 2f out, soon switched right, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind New Society (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.