This looks a weaker race than the first division. Midnite Runner ran green at Beverley and should be capable of better but Hand Jive weakened quickly on debut at Newmarket and Last Addition failed to build on a fourth at Newcastle when only sixth at Beverley. FIRING SQUAD (NAP) took a long time to find his stride over 6f here last month but the penny was dropping in the closing stages and this appears much less competitive.
Zozimus (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, held up in midfield, switched right 2f out, soon waiting for clear passage travelling okay, ridden and headway between rivals inside final furlong, stayed on into 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Park Street (8-11) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Royal Pleasure (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Dwelt start, keen in rear, ridden along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Starshiba (9-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Priscilla's Wish 25-1 (9-8) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Canoodled (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Riot (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Wore hood to post, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Aljari (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Mobashr (USA) 8-1 (9-12) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Billy Mill (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Matty Too 6-1 (10-2) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Alice Knyvet (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Manigordo (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, raced keenly in last, pushed along and closer out wide 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Love De Vega (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
The Turpinator (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Midfield, pushed along and edged left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra, 6th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Spirit Catcher (10-1) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Poet's Magic 17-2 (9-4) Went right start, tracked leader briefly, steadied tracking leaders, ran on between horses inside final furlong, just missed 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Redarna (9-10) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ascot Adventure 9-2 (9-8) Towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden and went third inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Abduction (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Oso Rapido (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Always prominent, led over 1f out, kept on well, ridden out, won at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Bayraat (9-4) by hd, 11 ran.
Archduke Ferdinand (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, led over 1f out and went clear, kept on well, readily, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Yaaser (9-6) by 2l, 16 ran.
Fortamour (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Towards rear on nearside, switched right and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9 in group, 7th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Roundhay Park (9-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Magical Max 9-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 13th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Silver Samurai (10-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Novak 9-2 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final 100 yards, never damgerous, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Strong Johnson (9-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
San Isidro (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and switched left start, held up and always in rear, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Hodler (9-9) at Chester 7f hcp (4) sft in May.
Ey Up Its The Boss 9-1 (9-11) Prominent, outpaced from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Ron O (9-13) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Muntadab (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Raced wide, prominent, led over 2f out, pushed along and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Diamond Vega (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Milbanke 6-1 (9-13) Towards rear, steady headway 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, stayed on, just held towards finish, 4th of 11, 1/4l behind Bishop's Crown (9-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Reputation (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along well over 2f out, headway 2f out, not clear run 1f out, ridden and one pace inside last, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Mudamer (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ataser 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Nordic Passage (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Al Baahy 15-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along and repeatedly denied clear runs from 2f out, ridden and in clear 110 yards out, stayed on, never a chance to challenge, 8th of 16, 6l behind Archduke Ferdinand (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Albegrey 11-1 (8-13) Raced out wide in 6th, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, hung right inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Redarna (9-10) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Showtime Mahomes 13-2 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Twelfth Knight (10-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mossbawn 80-1 (10-1) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12 1/2l behind Lerwick (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Snash (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Nordic Passage (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Ramiro (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Justcallmepete (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Ring Of Gold 17-2 (9-0) Mid-division, steady headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Mudamer (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Roach Power (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Led, switched left after 1f, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened quickly from 1f out, 12th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Ron O (9-13) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
