chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
switched right after start, held up well in rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched left and steady headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd final 75 yards and closed strongly just failed
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden to lead final 150 yards, just held on, all out
mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, ridden chasing leaders 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish
tracked leader, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway towards inside over 1f out, soon ridden and plugged on final furlong
led, joined over 2f out, narrowly headed 2f out, chased leader, led again 1f out, headed final 150 yards, chased winner until no extra final 75 yards
mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
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William Haggas trained last year’s winner and Montatham will be fancied to reverse latest running in the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on better terms with the winner Dark Vision. That pair are hard to separate and Qaysar is better than he showed in the above race at Ascot. Mutasaamy will need to show further progress raised 10lb for winning at Kempton and Redcar winner Gallipoli is another upped in class but ZWAYYAN is capable at this level as when landing a decent handicap on the all-weather on last year’s reappearance. Andrew Balding’s charge returns to action on a similar mark and gets the vote. Acquitted can do better back over today’s trip but Shelir was due to run at Haydock yesterday.
Qaysar (FR) 16-1 (9-8) Raced centre to near side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never reached leaders, 9th of 23, 9 1/4l behind Dark Vision (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Dark Vision (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Held up in rear in centre, headway going well when not clear run and switched left 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Montatham (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 23 ran.
Chatez (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Pulled hard in centre, held up in last pair, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Century Dream (9-9) at Newbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Montatham 8-1 (8-12) Raced centre to near side, held up, headway centre of group chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on disputing 2nd over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 2nd of 23, 1 1/4l behind Dark Vision (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Zwayyan 9-2 (10-0) Raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Tukhoom (8-7) at Sandown 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Via Serendipity 9-1 (9-2) Keen close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Jack's Point (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Mutasaamy (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders going well, 2nd between horses inside final 2f, led over 1f out, went clear final furlong, easily, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Swiss Cheer (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 13 ran.
Gallipoli (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders in 5th, good headway near side of group 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left 1f out, stayed on, won at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun beating Star Shield (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Acquitted (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division on outside, last and struggling 3f out, eased, last of 14, dist behind Highland Chief (9-7) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Marronnier (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up in 5th, smooth headway into 3rd over 4f out, bagged near side rail in straight, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, came clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Sep beating I'm Available (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Shelir (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Held in centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 23, 5l behind Motakhayyel (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
