held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 3f out, lost place over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon under pressure and no impression
mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, never nearer
made all, pushed along over 2f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on nearest finish
Richard Hughes is a notable jockey booking on MOOBEYN who is stepped up slightly in trip and runs in the first time blinkers for his first appearance in handicaps. He improved with each start as a juvenile and acts on the artificial. His dam was a winner at three-years-old and Marcus Tregoning has a good record when applying headgear to his entries. We take a chance that this expensive purchase can start to repay connections. Bakongo was a decent maiden winner here earlier in the year but has struggled in tougher handicap races from a mark that still appears a little high. There is more appeal from Hail Bold Chief who is in great form and could get competitive following a win last time out on the turf. Mr Harmoosh is in fantastic form of late and is looking for a hat-trick so has to be heavily respected, but he failed to enjoy his only appearance on Polytrack to date.
Mr Harmoosh (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) In rear, still plenty to do 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead near finish, readily, won at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug beating King Columbo (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fame Is The Spur 5-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 26l behind Resurge (9-9) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Brooklands Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Cheyenne Chant (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Bakongo (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Held up in last pair, took keen hold, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Bahamian Music (8-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Moobeyn 14-1 (9-3) Ridden to lead, driven 2f out, edged left and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on under strong pressure towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Sea Of Heartbreak (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Tamtara 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, soon hard ridden, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bramalea (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Lingfield Bound (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, 12th of 13, 39l behind For Life (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Beneath 50-1 (8-1) In touch on inside, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 22l behind Activate (8-9) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Flag Of Glory 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, well behind Midwestern (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Southern Cape (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Close up when went sharply left and badly hampered rivals after 1f, chased leading trio, ridden to 2nd inside final 2f, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Lyric Poet (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Astound 25-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind Western Pearl (8-12) at Ffos Las 1m 4f 3yo fll stks (5) sft in Aug.
Hail Bold Chief (USA) 3-1fav (9-6) Made all, pressed from 2f out, ridden and stayed on strongly, won at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug beating Dandarrell (8-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
