prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear but in touch, headway over 1f out, chasing winner when hung left inside final furlong, no extra
raced freely in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat
led, hard ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
Nonrunner
Grigolo beat Special Venture at Goodwood before making all at Salisbury last month. He's up a further 7lb and Alans Pride has been raised 9lb for making every yard over 7f at Musselburgh on his latest start. Abbey Angel also steps up in trip after opening her account at Beverley and should figure but the vote goes to Newcastle maiden winner MUKHAYYAM (NAP). Breeding suggests this extra distance will not be a problem and there should be more to come from the Stoute colt now handicapping for the first time.
Grigolo 9-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, ran on, won at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug beating When Will It End (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Abbey Angel (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Always handy, ridden 2f out, edged right and led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Beverley 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Playboy Bay (8-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Alans Pride (IRE) 11-4 (8-13) Made all, clear inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Binky Blue (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Special Venture (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Led, strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure until headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Grigolo (8-8) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Mukhayyam 5-2 (9-5) Dwelt, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on, won at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug beating Jolievitesse (9-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Al Rayyan (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Led narrowly, driven and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 11l behind Azraff (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Horsetracker 16-1 (9-2) Led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Faraajh (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Aug.