in touch, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
slow into stride in rear, never going well, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden carried head high and hung left, heavily eased over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
Nonrunner
JUNOOB and Almagest appear the ones most open to further progress and could dominate this handicap. John Dunlop's well-connected gelding ran out a facile winner when upped to this distance at Folkestone in June so gets the narrow vote despite the fact that he hasn't raced since. The latter won well enough at Windsor last month but got himself very worked up beforehand and may be a bit of a tricky customer. Direct Answer had non excuses at Kempton last time, while the handicapper probably has a grip on Trojan Nights. Porgy should run his race again, however, and is preferred to Art Scholar of the remainder.
Ellemujie 25-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, headed briefly over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Dare To Dance (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug.
Colour Scheme (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, driven 2f out, outpaced when carried right and lost place over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Taqleed (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Junoob 3-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led entering final 2f, pushed out, ran on, comfortable, won at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) gf in Jun beating Satwa Dream (9-7) by 4l, 8 ran.
Almagest 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 6f out, reminder inside final 3f, challenged from over 2f out, led inside final 2f, kept on well final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Jameel (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Direct Answer (USA) 5-2fav (8-12) Tracked leader, driven and lost place inside final 2f, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Spensley (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Art Scholar (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 6l behind San Cassiano (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Porgy 9-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Demolition (9-4) at York 1m 2f clm stks (4) gd.
Trojan Nights (USA) 7-2fav (9-4) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 10, 2l behind Haylaman (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
