slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, staying on same pace when hampered inside final furlong, not recover
in touch, driven to chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 2nd when short of room inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, pushed along 3f out, never going pace to challenge, behind final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, no impression until ridden and headway on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never threatened leaders
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, driven and wide into straight, headway over 1f out, ridden into 2nd when edged left inside final furlong, kept on, never threatened winner
tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
veered left and rider lost irons soon after start, not recover and took no part in rear after, tailed off 3f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace when edged right inside final furlong, no extra
Only 7lb between the whole field and most have a reasonable chance. Aryaaf won cosily enough at Bath but this looks harder although she does seem gradually progressive, whilst Baltic State should get involved after shaping well on all three starts prior to this handicap bow. Archie Watson's Irish import, Kocasandra, is hard to assess on stable debut and therefore the choice is NAJM. Sir Mark Prescott's charge has been a steady improver to date, returns after a break with first-time cheekpieces applied and has an ideal draw in stall one if able to break sharply from the gate. Jump The Gun and Zingaro Boy also enter calculations in a trappy contest.
Kocasandra (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, a little keen, pushed along under 3f out, no impression before straight, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 5l behind Royal County Down (9-7) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Baltic State (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Balancing Act (9-0) at Thirsk 5f stks (4) sft in Aug.
Aryaaf (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Hampered start, in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 5f (5) gf in Aug beating Prissy Missy (8-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Jump The Gun (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Endless Joy (9-6) at Ffos Las 6f (5) gd in Aug.
You're My Rock 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Sir Boris (9-9) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Zingaro Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Keen in mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Diva Rock (9-5) at Leicester 7f (5) gd in Aug.
Stone Soldier 20-1 (9-2) Pressed winner, ridden inside final 2f, soon no impression, well held when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Sir Boris (9-9) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Zuckerberg (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Raced freely in lead, pushed along and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Molatham (9-5) at York 7f mdn stks (2) gf in Aug.
Najm 25-1 (9-5) Led 2f, remained prominent, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Huraiz (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Bezzas Lad (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and weakened stands side inside final 2f, 5th of 9, 10l behind Ventura Flame (9-9) at Carlisle 5f (5) hvy in Aug.
