tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, went 3rd close home
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt in touch, headway when not clear run entering final 2f, ridden and stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 3rd close home
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
dwelt in rear, never on terms
MOTAWAJ (NAP) is the sole three-year-old on show and confirmed he's going the right way on just a fifth career start when a most decisive scorer in a Class 5 mile handicap. His profile is one of steady progression and it will be disappointing if he cannot maintain his upward curve off a mark of 82. Let Rip is the danger as the Candy inmate has only had four starts in three seasons and showed plenty of zip the last day on return from a break when a good fifth at Kempton. This is his first taste of racing on Turf though and it's probably best to see how he goes. Cheer The Title is another with just a handful of runs on the board and should improve whilst Masked Identity looks best of the more exposed brigade.
Pactolus (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Raced keenly tracking leading pair, went 2nd 4f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Jazeel (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Dragons Tail (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Towards rear and pushed along, struggling 2f out, good late headway, never troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Penwortham (9-9) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Masked Identity 11-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort when short of room over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Star Shield (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Cheer The Title (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear on outside, took keen hold, no impression final 3f, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Club Wexford (9-1) at Wetherby 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Let Rip (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Kings Highway (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Motawaj 9-4fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on strongly inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Eligible (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sea Sovereign (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked leader until over 10f out, handy 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Soghan (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
