held up in touch, went centre in straight, ridden and plugged on final furlong, never threatened
slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear
held up, pushed along and went centre in straight, weakened over 1f out
raced in centre, chased leader in group, led overall inside final 2f, edged right over 1f out, clear when hung left inside final furlong, ran on well (hand timed)
prominent in centre, led overall halfway, headed inside final 2f, soon ridden and lost overall 2nd, no extra final furlong
raced solo towards far side of centre, prominent, 2nd overall halfway, ridden and went to far rail over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner
2nd in pair on near side, led that pair 2f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd over 1f out, kept on
led pair on near side and slight lead overall until halfway, not on terms when headed in pair 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
NonRunner
Ice Age was prominent for a long way in a better race at Newmarket last time but that was over 5f. Ashpan Sam and Clear Spring are veterans nowadays but both have been showing signs of a revival lately. Bahamian Dollar has won two of his last three so has to go on the short-list and Handytalk is also respected, though connections seem undecided over his best trip. SEEKING MAGIC has only been raised 2lb since returning to winning ways at Nottingham. Though another who has been around for while, he’s still not badly treated on his best form and a follow-up could be on the cards. Major Pusey looks best of the rest.
Seeking Magic 5-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, regained lead 100 yards out, kept on gamely, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Lexington Times (8-11) by nk, 6 ran.
Little Palaver 20-1 (9-12) Chased leader in centre group, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 14 3/4l behind Lightning Charlie (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Ashpan Sam 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Confessional (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Ice Age (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led group towards far side and well on terms, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, weakened and eased towards finish, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Shamshon (9-1) at Newmarket 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Handytalk (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Led, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept slight lead, headed final stride, 2nd of 6, shd behind Frank Bridge (9-9) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Major Pusey 5-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Compas Scoobie (9-5) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Bahamian Dollar 9-2 (9-12) Prominent, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Farleigh Mac (9-6) by hd, 9 ran.
King Of Spin 3-1jfav (10-4) Awkwardly away close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Dark Power (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Clear Spring (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Mont Kiara (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Letmestopyouthere (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Merlin (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
