chased leaders, ridden along and one pace final 2f
soon chased leader, led over 4f out until over 3f out, no chance with winner final 2f
held up in rear, one pace and no chance final 2f, stayed on to modest 4th last stride, no impression
started slowly, held up and always in rear, tailed off
in touch, chased leaders over 4f out, led over 3f out, clear 2f out, very easily
towards rear, headway on outside 5f out, modest 4th 3f out, one pace final 2f
led until over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, headway 6f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, lost place over 6f out, tailed off
Moscow Oznick only won by half-a-length here over 1m6f last month and has more to do off a 3lb higher mark today in a race taken to go to SAUTE, who can gain a well deserved success and reverse running with David Donovan's gelding who he meets on 2lb better terms. Tim Vaughan's Erdeli ran better at Chepstow last time and has claims on that effort but he has disappointed in two previous starts on the Polytrack so cannot be backed with confidence and of more interest may be Leyte Gulf. Chris Bealby's gelding is 4lb lower than when scoring here in January but he has not shown much in two recent outings. Roger Fisher's Rare Coincidence bounced back to winning ways over hurdles at Cartmel last month and could be of interest back on the level but he does not have as obvious claims as Saute.
Moscow Oznick 20-1 (9-3) Set steady pace, headed after 4f, ridden to lead again over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul beating Saute (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Saute 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Moscow Oznick (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Hareem (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) In touch, pushed along 9f out, soon lost place and struggling in rear, tailed off and eased final 2f, 8th of 9, well behind Calculating (8-9) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Leyte Gulf (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Steadied start, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders, 5th of 6, 13l behind Stage Acclaim (9-0) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Erdeli (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, not much room when lost place 9f out, ridden over 5f out, headway over 3f out, soon hung left, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Clare Glen (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jul.
Anis Etoile 150-1 (9-8) Raced on outside, towards rear, ridden on inside 4f out, switched right over 2f out, plugged on same pace, 6th of 15, 15l behind Shubaat (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Rare Coincidence 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Bold Adventure (9-8) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Sir Sandicliffe (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Prominent, outpaced 3f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 7l behind Simple Jim (8-13) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Rock Tech 100-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go a never nearer 5th, 5th of 12, 16l behind Uncle Keef (9-4) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
