mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leaders, hung left well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and swished tail inside final furlong, no extra
always prominent, led and hung right inside final furlong, driven out
soon prominent, chased leader over 4f out until 3f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
soon outpaced, hung right over 3f out, no chance and behind when lost action badly 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor
Nonrunner
With the likely absence of Gold Flame from this line up we take Mujeako score, with Tagula Bay and Palmistry others to consider. The selection has had a few chances already but even though not getting his nose in front just yet, his form looks good enough for this. True, his latest effort at Hamilton could have been better, but in two starts before that he handled cut well and showed enough to suggest he can get off the mark. Tagula Bay has plenty to find as far as official figures are concerned, but he does enjoy this trip, he handles cut well and with first time blinkers and Paul Hanagan in the plate he could be a tough nut to crack here. Meanwhile Palmistry makes some appeal as a potential improver, and Musical Chimes is not without a chance on her best form if she can handle cut. there are no problems on that score for Mujeak though, and he gets the nod.
Mujeak (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 8l behind La Matanza (8-12) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Palmistry 6-1 (9-3) Slowly away, soon in touch, stumbled badly inside final 2f, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 9l behind North Fleet (9-3) at Windsor 6f mdn stk (5) gs.
Ragad Alhaarth colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Tatillius (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders over 2f, soon behind, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Goodwood March (8-12) at Windsor 6f mdn stk (5) gs.
Tagula Bay (IRE) 14-1 (8-0) Towards rear stand side, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 5l behind Special Gold (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
Efisio Princess 66-1 (8-12) Bumped start, behind, good headway on centre over 1f out, stayed on to press for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Goodwood March (8-12) at Windsor 6f mdn stk (5) gs.
Gold Flame 20-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 7th of 15, 5l behind Bosset (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Sister Gee (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 13, 19l behind Quaich (9-0) at Thirsk 7f mdn fll (4) gd in Aug.