held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, behind, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
chased leaders, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
went right start, held up in rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
led, hung right halfway, headed just over 1f out, stayed on same pace
always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A couple of these are looking to comeback from slightly disappointing efforts last time. Mumeyez is one of those having only managed sixth when sent off favourite at Salisbury last time and Gabrial's Wawa is another as his recent second at Musselburgh was no great improvement on his debut effort. However, MIDNIGHT FLOWER took a step forward when beaten only a short-head over 6f here last time and she gets the vote to open her account. Hidden Link and Elnadwa are other likely improvers while the newcomer Ihtikar is a half-brother to Wednesday's Nottingham winner Almuftarris and could go well.
Carlarajah 20-1 (9-3) Raced stand side, tracked leaders, effort when groups merged over over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 17, 7l behind Snow King (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Don Juan 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never nearer, 8th of 14, 8l behind Bapak Sayang (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Gabrial's Wawa 7-2 (9-3) Towards rear and keen, hung badly left from over 5f out, ran very wide on bend over 4f out and dropped into rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner,, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Dr Phibes (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Hidden Link 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 8l behind Line Of Reason (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Ihtikar (USA) Invasor gelding out of Ranin.
Miguel Grau (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 6l behind Tamarkuz (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Mumeyez 7-2fav (9-3) Took keen hold, in touch on outside, headway to get in behind leaders 2f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Magog (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Elnadwa (USA) 85-40fav (8-12) Keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Imperial Glance (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sep.
Shagwa (IRE) 11-4 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 4th of 5, 31l behind Red Cobra (8-11) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) hvy.
Tracks Of My Tears Rail Link filly out of Policy Setter.
Midnight Flower (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, soon ridden and ran on, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Nardin (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
