led 1f, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages
towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, hard driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
led after 1f, ridden when headed just inside final furlong, weakened
towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
steadied start, mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
prominent, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
It’s difficult to make a decent case for any of this bunch in a really poor contest. MAJOR MUSCARI gets a only a token vote now back on a winning mark while Decisive finished a bit closer at Brighton last time and could go well. Mowhoob has slipped a few pound down the weights and Fossa was placed here on his penultimate start and may figure. Magician Coutinho is less exposed than most of these and it’s possible he may find some improvement.
Major Muscari (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Gulland Rock (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Gavarnie Encore 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Reaver (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Magician Coutinho 8-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 12, 17l behind Miss Lillie (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Deftera Lad (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, struggling over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Etienne Gerard (9-10) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Decisive (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leading pair, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost two places well inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Admirable Art (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Quiet Warrior (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Steadied start, pulled hard, held up and behind, plugged on final furlong, never a threat, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Oeil De Tigre (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Fossa 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, no danger, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Prince Of Cardamom (9-1) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Lobster Cocktail (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Le Deluge (9-12) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Decibelle 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, closed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Steevo (8-11) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Tanzina 25-1 (9-2) In touch, switched left halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Champagne Bob (8-13) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Mr Frankie 20-1 (9-1) With leader, led over 2f out, headed inside 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Vastly (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Mowhoob 12-1 (9-1) Dwelt, in rear, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, no impression, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind City Of Night (9-9) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
