prominent, led after 2 furlongs, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, plugged on, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, behind when hampered by faller over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, switched left and stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge
mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, ran on, no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, ran on same pace
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, no progress
raced keenly behind front rank, stumbled and fell over 2f out
slowly away, always in rear
chased leaders, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden inside last, stayed on
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no response
pushed along early and soon led, headed and remained close up after 2 furlongs, led again 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
front mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, chased leader final 110 yards, always held
NonRunner
MOTAWAAFEQ has returned from a short break in fine form and landed a double with last month’s victory in a tougher race than this at Pontefract. He remains on a winning mark despite a 2lb rise. Calin's Lad has won three of his last four starts though his defeat at Kempton came in this grade and Ciotog is another upped in class after winning at Bath. He's A Gentleman, Soames Forsyte and Clipsham Gold were all beaten less than a length last time and the latter has switched yards.
Calin's Lad 2-1fav (9-11) Mid-division, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, cosily, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in May beating Catesby (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Clipsham Gold (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Raced wide, close up, headway to track winner over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Dungar Glory (10-0) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Rise Hall 80-1 (9-9) Mid-division, dropped to rear over 1f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Starshiba (9-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
He's A Gentleman (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Raced in 4th, closed and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not quite able to challenge winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Black Friday (9-12) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Southwold (IRE) 5-2fav (10-3) Chased clear leader when groups merged halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Le Reveur (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Soames Forsyte 33-1 (9-11) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Pearl Eye (9-12) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Mykonos St John 33-1 (8-10) Led until 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Tropez Power (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Motawaafeq (FR) 18-1 (8-12) Made all, driven over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on well, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Arranmore (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hotspur Harry (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Dwelt, steadied towards rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on, never a danger, 5th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Liberated Lad (11-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Bushfire 9-2 (10-0) Handy, waiting for gap on rail over 2f out, switched right and pushed along home turn, ridden and chased leader well over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Silk Bird (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Dancinginthewoods 22-1 (9-4) Steadied start towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never on terms, 7th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Archduke Ferdinand (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Light Up Our Stars (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, lost place on downhill run, weakened turning in, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Satono Japan (10-4) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Touchwood (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Keen in touch, headway 3f out, soon switched left, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Tobetso (9-11) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ciotog (IRE) 15-8fav (9-11) Rear mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, soon switched right to outer, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead 110 yards out, won going away, won at Bath 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Eye Of The Water (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
