tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure and every chance inside final furlong, led post
mid-division, lost place and behind 5f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
led 4f, tracked clear leader, close up and effort 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, headway and in touch 5f out, raced wide when bit slipped and led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed post
held up behind, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, close up 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held in 3rd towards finish
held up in rear until headway to lead after 4f, clear to over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
DEVILMENT (NAP) was not beaten far when fifth in a higher grade handicap at Haydock last time. He should be bang there at the finish up against these exposed older horses. Hunting Ground showed signs of a return to form at Musselburgh last time but is rated a massive 27lb higher on the all-weather while Flying Power is up in class off a 9lb higher mark after winning at Haydock. Cousin Khee has been raised 7lb for winning at Southwell and Magic Art looks a bigger threat off her current mark on the back of a second at Newcastle.
Hunting Ground (USA) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Valantino Oyster (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Tepmokea (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led after 2f, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no impression with leaders final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Dolphin Village (9-1) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Epic Battle (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, soon pushed along, effort over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Alex Vino (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Flying Power 11-2 (9-9) Made all, clear over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Highway Code (9-10) by 2l, 6 ran.
Devilment 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered over 2f out, switched left and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Montaly (8-8) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Modernism 40-1 (9-0) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 15th of 16, 21l behind Glenard (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Magic Art (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed last 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Wilhana (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Jul.
Cousin Khee 11-4fav (9-3) Always prominent, led over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, clear from over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Aug beating Royal Marskell (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Back Burner (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, 4th of 5, 6l behind Treasure The Ridge (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) pol in Aug.
