prominent, ridden halfway, weakening when hampered over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
always in rear
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
soon pushed along and in rear
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway and edged left over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, short of room and lost place over 2f out
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
with leaders 5f
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, beaten when hampered
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Mark Wallace's Mountain Pass has actually been dropped 1lb since his win in a Brighton seller last time and is taken to make the most of the weight that he receives from main rivals Only If I Laugh and Mugeba. It is interesting that Frankie Dettori has been booked to ride the last mentioned by Gay Kelleway following his course and distance success last month and he has to be respected off just a 5lb higher mark today. Recent Chepstow winner Primeshade Promise may not appreciate the drop in trip to seven furlongs, while stablemate Moon Forest is far from certain to confirm recent form with the consistent Only If I Laugh. Brighton winner Riolo is another to consider but preference is for Mountain Pass, who is taken to win again having been retained by Mark Wallace after his selling win.
Threezedzz 14-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 12th of 15, 15l behind Full Victory (8-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Sincerely 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 6l behind Lockstock (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Go Mo (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leader stands' side, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 10l behind Kasumi (8-11) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Doctor Dennis (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 7l behind James Street (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Mugeba 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 7f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Smart Ass (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Wodhill Schnaps 33-1 (9-10) Always in the rear, 8th of 9, 10l behind Trimlestown (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (5) gf in Jul.
Kareeb (FR) 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, headway on bit 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Stormy Monday (9-9) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Only If I Laugh 4-1jt-fav (8-13) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and kept on to lead close home, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Tag Team (9-3) by a nk, 13 ran.
Primeshade Promise 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Lockstock (9-5) by 2l, 15 ran.
Discotheque (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, rear group, ridden halfway, never a factor, 9th of 14, 6l behind Littledodayno (8-7) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Life's A Whirl 10-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, behind, last of 12, 15l behind Border Edge (8-13) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Riolo (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) With leaders, ridden to challenge and hung left and bumped runner up 1f out, soon chasing leader, ran on to lead final strides, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Hadath (8-9) by a nk, 8 ran.
Satisfaction (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, headed 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, 16l behind Mulaazem (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug.
Moon Forest (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden 2f out, jinked left inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Only If I Laugh (9-4) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Mountain Pass (USA) 9-2 (9-6) Held up in touch on outside, headway over 1f out, driven and ran on final furlong to lead near finish, won at Brighton 7f sll (6) gf in Aug beating Beau Marche (9-6) by a hd, 15 ran.
Tapau (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Started very slowly, held up, effort over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, last of 8, 9l behind Mugeba (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.