disputed lead until ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
disputed lead until pushed along to lead entering final furlong, ran on
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
BE HERE NOW (NAP) was beaten less than a length at Musselburgh on his handicap debut and the winner has gone in again since. Nigel Tinkler’s charge can come out best in this and confirm running with Lotting's Lass and Tees Douge. Maiden winner Chumbaa scored over 6f but novice winner Vitarli won over the minimum trip at Beverley and is also preferred to both Reflexion Faite and Scoops Ahoy.
Scoops Ahoy (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Bazball (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f (5) pol in Aug.
Vitarli (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, upsides and every chance 2f out, soon pushed along and outpaced, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Beenham (9-2) at Goodwood 5f stks (2) gs in May.
Reflexion Faite (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Soon chasing leaders, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final 100 yards, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Rocket Money (9-7) at Thirsk 5f fll stks (4) gd in Aug.
Chumbaa (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Made virtually all, came clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Aug beating Gone Rogue (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Tees Douge (FR) 11-2 (9-8) Quickly away, led on rail, hung right and headed under pressure over 1f out, continued to hang badly right inside final furlong, weakened, 7th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Indication Spirit (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f (5) gd in Jul.
Be Here Now 10-1 (9-5) Held up off the pace in last trio, pushed along 3f out, good headway out wide under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Indication Spirit (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f (5) gd in Jul.
Lotting's Lass (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Indication Spirit (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.