towards rear, closed up into mid-division halfway, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside last
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded final 110 yards
made most, raced wide early and soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on gamely, just held on
in rear, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on one pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, outpaced and not much room 1f out, ran on again towards finish
rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden, edged left and headway 1f out, went 2nd final 110 yards, ran on, just held
prominent, ridden 2f out and carried head awkwardly, gradually weakened
mid-division, not clear run from over 1f out, ridden inside last, no impression
FURZIG has been running a bit better than form figures would suggest and is back on a winning mark – he’s won here in the past. Strawman was only beaten a length at Carlisle at the start of the month and Shake A Leg was third at Newmarket last month. Dubai Welcome will strip fitter for a run at Newbury and Wor Willie may also have needed the run when third at Pontefract but Vaynor still looks a couple of pounds too high. Knockbrex is back up in trip, however, and it would be no surprise to see the three-year-old in the firing-line.
Dubai Welcome 9-2 (10-4) Led, brought field centre in home straight, pushed along over 2f out, ridden hung left and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 7 1/2l behind El Jasor (9-2) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Wor Willie 9-4fav (10-2) Pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed turning in, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind Citizen General (9-12) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Vaynor (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Close up, pushed along to track leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Splendent (10-2) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Furzig 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in touch after 2f, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Gallant Lion (8-5) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Knockbrex 3-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Paddy The Squire (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Strawman (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Steadied rear on inside, angled out over 2f out, headway chasing leaders under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Arrange (10-4) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Shake A Leg (IRE) 17-2 (9-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, keeping on one pace when not much room towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Cavern Club (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ring Of Beara (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Belgoprince (10-5) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
