soon outpaced, always in rear
with leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
prominent, driven and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
disputed lead to over 1f out, soon ridden, lost place inside final furlong, no extra
disputed lead to over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final 100 yards
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
in touch far side, led over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, always held
prominent, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden and headway towards stands side rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach front pair
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ECCLESTON won this last year off this mark in similar conditions. Even better drawn this time around, David O'Meara's five-year-old can stage an encore as Danny Tudhope prefers him to stablemate Highland Acclaim. Fendale is interesting after a fine run behind Roudee in the Great St Wilfrid consolation race at Ripon when Handsome Dude was behind. He's been going better than this year's form figures would suggest though had a rear view of Intense Style on soft going at Doncaster in June. Newmarket runner-up Lucky Beggar is potentially well treated but seems better over 5f. Mick Easterby will surely find a race for Magic City off his current mark but he'll do well to overcome a low draw in this. Stable companion Holiday Magic may also be inconvenienced by his starting berth and Ocean Sheridan will start against the far rail but Michael Dods' other runner, My Name Is Rio, has stronger claims than most.
Blaine 50-1 (8-13) Raced far side, held up, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and struggling in rear 2f out, never a factor, 26th of 27, 13 1/2l behind Dancing Star (8-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Intense Style (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, in 4th, ridden and bumped over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Mehronissa (9-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Eccleston 9-4fav (9-12) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Snap Shots (9-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
My Name Is Rio (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Kibaar (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
El Viento (FR) 40-1 (9-3) Outpaced and behind in centre, some headway over 1f out, ridden and plugged on but no impression inside final furlong, 16th of 28, 6 1/4l behind Hoof It (9-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Holiday Magic (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 9th of 20, 3 3/4l behind Roudee (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Khelman (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In rear far side, ridden when edged towards centre 2f out, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 19th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Roudee (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Escalating 4-1fav (9-8) Held up, in touch, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Goring (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Green Door (9-9) at Newmarket 5f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Handsome Dude 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division stands side, ridden over 2f out, one pace when edged towards centre over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression, 8th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Roudee (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Magic City (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Behind far side, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 12th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Roudee (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Ocean Sheridan (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway from 3f out, edged left and 3rd 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Muntadab (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Tiger Jim 8-1 (9-10) Held up, in rear, ridden over 1f out, some headway final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Cosmic Chatter (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Kommander Kirkup 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, switched left halfway, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, last of 12, 11 1/2l behind Stanghow (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Magical Effect (IRE) 8-13fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, not clear run from 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, headway between horses to lead, edged left and ran on, won at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Wernotfamusanymore (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Musharrif 4-1fav (9-6) Mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Seamster (9-1) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Led, clear halfway until over 1f out, ran on under pressure, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Cymraeg Bounty (9-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Fendale 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division far side, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 20, 1 3/4l behind Roudee (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
