chased winner until after 8th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
raced keenly in rear, outpaced and struggling before 4 out, never a factor
tracked leading trio on inside, went 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along and one pace, no chance with winner
held up in last pair, never involved
raced keenly in 3rd out wide, went 2nd after 8th, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with easy winner
made all, came clear from 2 out, unchallenged
Magellan has run eight times on Turf but only placed on a handful of occasions. Robeam was still beaten a long way when fourth at Uttoxeter but MONEY SPINNER would have a cracking chance on his form at Bangor and Taunton earlier in the year and he earns the vote ahead of Sedgefield winner Balkotic, who has been raised 4lb.
Balkotic (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Made virtually all, over 2 lengths ahead at the last, driven further clear run-in, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in May beating Lake Shore Drive (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Magellan 50-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, switched right after 5th, closed from next, 5th and no impression 2 out, 6th of 12, 27l behind Marajman (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Money Spinner (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, some headway 4 out, not trouble leaders, no extra 2 out, 5th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Nickelsonthedime (12-1) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Simply Mani 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, not much room 3 out, every chance 2 out until last, no impression on winner flat, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Present Chief (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Landacre Bridge 28-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in 5th, mistake 10th, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 8, 33l behind Balkotic (11-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Robeam (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway and went remote 4th after bypassing 2 out, 4th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Soul Icon (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
