dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
pulled hard in touch, lost place 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on
broke well, soon restrained in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, led over 5f out, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly
led until over 5f out, rallied over 2f out, soon lost place
went left start, held up in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
NonRunner
Daily Bulletin made a belated reappearance at Newmarket at the start of this month and ran well for fourth in a higher grade than this. He should be sharper today while Thaqaffa went close at Pontefract earlier but failed to take advantage dropped in class at Kempton last time. Wimpole Hall has leading claims on his recent narrow-margin defeat over track and trip when a below-par WAR STORY (NAP) spread a plate on the way to the start. But the latter had gone close both here and at Ascot before that so Luca Cumani’s colt gets another chance in this. Haydock winner George William, Medburn Dream and Ice Royal have all won lower grade handicaps this year but have something to prove off their current marks.
Madrinho (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 7, 6 1/4l behind Mustallib (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
War Story (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Raced wide, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Laidback Romeo (9-10) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
George William 9-1 (8-9) Held up, in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Hawatif (8-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Daily Bulletin (USA) 15-8fav (8-11) Went left start, led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Another Touch (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Fleeting Visit 10-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Stormy Antarctic (9-1) at Newbury 1m stks (2) sft in Sep.
Thaqaffa (IRE) 2-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Tournament (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Wimpole Hall 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Laidback Romeo (9-10) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Medburn Dream 3-1jfav (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Sir Roderic (9-3) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Midnight Macchiato (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Dwelt in rear, switched left entering final 2f, never nearer, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Billy Roberts (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Ice Royal (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, eased over 1f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Firmament (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Honiara 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leader after 1f, every chance 2f until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased, last of 5, 28 1/2l behind Sir Roderic (9-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
