slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression
mid-division, ridden and headway from 2f out, kept on well final furlong
squeezed up start, towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
mid-division, shaken up 2f out, switched left and headway well over 1f out, hard ridden and ran on final furlong, led close home
chased leader, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed close home
prominent, ridden and in touch when badly hampered over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, always toward rear, no impression
prominent, switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
always outpaced towards rear, never on terms
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Nonrunner
Methaaly arrives here in good form and he can win again, with Even Bolder and Kings College Boy put forward as the main dangers. The selection was a cosy winner at Musselburgh last time as he was denied a clear run, but he did quicken nicely when the gaps appeared and he looks like one to stay on the right side of. Even Bolder rates as a danger as he has found his form and he wasn't beaten far by What D You Know at Kempton last time. However, he is probably better over an extra furlong and for that reason we will take him on. Kings College Boy won at Beverley last time but he is a difficult horse to catch right and in the past he has struggled to rack up a sequence of wins. Briery Lane is another running well at present and he is not one to dismiss too lightly, but Methaaly is progressive and he can win again.
Methaaly (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (8-10) Behind, headway over 1f out to chase leaders, ridden and kept on to lead close home, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Welcome Approach (9-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Malapropism 5-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Methaaly (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Ocean Blaze 11-10fav (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 5, 1 1/2l behind Mr Forthright (8-7) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Pic Up Sticks 4-1fav (9-2) Held up in mid-division on rail, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill (9-9) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Even Bolder 10-3fav (9-8) Chased leaders, driven to join winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind What Do You Know (9-9) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Kings College Boy 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Welcome Approach (9-3) by a nk, 14 ran.
Roman Quintet (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Led, ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Katie Boo (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
One Way Ticket 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 15, 10l behind Canadian Danehill (9-9) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Came stands' side to race alone, never on terms, last of 7, 10l behind Efistorm (9-5) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Azygous 12-1 (9-7) Pressed leaders, ridden 2f out, not pace of front pair final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind What Do You Know (9-9) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Caustic Wit (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 3l behind Tamino (8-11) at Newbury 6f app hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Briery Lane (IRE) 5-1co-fav (9-6) Towards rear stands' side, switched right halfway, ridden and kept on final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Making Music (8-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Dancing Mystery 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 4l behind Cosmic Destiny (9-9) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Goodenough Mover 7-2jt-fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Cativo Cavallino (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
