held up in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out
keen early, disputed 2nd, ridden 2f out, kept on to go clear 2nd inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
soon disputed 2nd, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
switched left start, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, went 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden and ran on
Magical Mile has been raised 5lb for winning at Ffos Las while Glen Esk would prefer faster going having placed at Salisbury last time. Admiralty House and Kaaranah are usually in the mix without winning while STORM CASTLE shaped like a non-stayer upped in class and distance at Lingfield on his handicap debut. But the Gosdens’ colt won a maiden over today’s trip before that and looks worth another chance in this grade. Capstan makes his handicap bow having been gelded and is worth a second glance.
Raajil (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Pushed along early, midfield, switched left and ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Conflict (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Magical Mile (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) In touch, headway approaching 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Opticality (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Glen Esk 15-8fav (9-4) Held up in last, smooth headway on outer over 2f out, shaken up and edged right under 2f out, soon led, kept on until headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 6, 1/4l behind Saigon (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Kaaranah (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind White Willow (10-2) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Storm Castle 10-3 (8-9) Led, pushed along 3f out, soon headed and weakened quickly, 11th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Merlin's Beard (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Tarbaan (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Handy, pushed along over 2f out, weakening when not much room 1f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Bullet Force (9-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Admiralty House 12-1 (9-0) Held up off the pace in rear, short of room when pushed along over 2f out, soon switched right and good headway, stayed on strongly into second final 110yds, always held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Frantastic (9-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Capstan 7-2 (9-4) Fly jumped start, mid-division, driven 4f out, beaten 2f out, 5th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Star Fortress (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Land Of Eagles 4-1 (9-6) Prominent, went 2nd 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Youthful King (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Cumulonimbus (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Always behind, never a factor, 7th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Lizzie Jean (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
