held up, headway on rail going well halfway, not clear run over 1f out, in the clear and ran on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
restless in stalls, chased leaders, hung left and not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up towards rear, headway out wide over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader on rail, every chance over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, eased close home
MARK’S CHOICE recorded his fifth win at the track on his first outing after wind surgery. He drops down a couple of grades for this and Sam England’s charge should confirm running with I Am A Dreamer. Case Key struggled at Newmarket having landed a Class 6 sprint at Nottingham earlier while both Princess Power and Wade's Magic have placed over the minimum trip recently with the former preferred at this level. Ustath has proven best on the all-weather so far.
Mark's Choice (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up on stands side, switched left and headway under 2f out, closed well to challenge entering final furlong, soon led and ran on well, won at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Ventura Express (9-7) by 1l, 16 ran.
I Am A Dreamer 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on stands side, headway under 2f out, every chance final furlong, kept on, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Mark's Choice (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Princess Power (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Tweet Tweet (9-7) at York 5f hcp fll stks (2) gd in Aug.
Pivoting 14-1 (9-0) Chased leader, chased winner just over 3f out until inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Mo Celita (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Case Key 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Mitrosonfire (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ustath 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Praxeology (9-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Wade's Magic 11-4fav (9-6) Held up on inner, ridden over 1f out when jostling for room, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Harrogate (9-7) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.