raced wide, tracked leaders, led over 6f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
dwelt, always in rear
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway on outer approaching final furlong, stayed on
led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out
close up, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
Al Muheer's last three wins have come in selling and claiming company so he faces some task conceding weight all round. SO IT'S WAR has been performing well in similar handicap grade and almost certainly ran into a well-handicapped one here last time in the form of Beat Goes On. He seemed to take to Tapeta really well that day and can go one better in a contest in which all look exposed with the possible exception of Mutamid. The latter looks on a decent mark after going well on Polytrack the last twice. He ties in closely with Al's Memory on recent running and both are entitled to shortlist inclusion. Gabrial The Thug looks the other one to have onside, having posted three handicap successes here over the winter months. He went close here last time too and should be on the premises for Richard Fahey.
Al Muheer (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader until ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 19 1/4l behind Ocean Crystal (8-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) gd in May.
So It's War (FR) 7-2fav (9-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went well held 2nd well inside final furlong until last strides, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Jay Kay (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Yojojo (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 5 1/4l behind Cape Victoria (9-2) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Dialogue 11-2 (8-11) In touch, headway over 3f out, soon under pressure, never a threat, 6th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Janaab (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Guaracha 9-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 6l behind Hulcolt (9-13) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Al's Memory (IRE) 5-1fav (9-10) With leader, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Exoplanet Blue (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Gabrial The Thug (FR) 13-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and lost two places close home, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Monsieur Chevalier (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Mutamid 5-1fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on, never reached leaders, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Exoplanet Blue (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Foxcover (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 13, dist behind Brittleton (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.