held up in last but in touch, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, hard driven over 1f out, ran on strongly
prominent, every chance chance over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
Withdrawn
NonRunner
MONTATHAM defied a penalty to complete a double in novice company and can continue his good progress now handicapping. The Haggas grey should stay this extra distance having won over the extended 7f at Beverley last time. Jim Crowley prefers the latter’s chances to those of Khuzaam, who returns to action having undergone wind surgery, while Scentasia failed to cope with an 8lb rise last time having won over track and trip earlier. Canal Rocks went close at Newbury last month but Model Guest and Chairmanoftheboard look no nearer winning.
Chairmanoftheboard (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Always behind, 17th of 19, 20 1/4l behind Space Blues (9-7) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Montatham 3-10fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Beverley 7f stks (4) gd in Aug beating Serenading (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Khuzaam (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leader stand side, switched right over 2f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 1f out, eased, 5th of 6, 22 1/4l behind Raise You (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Scentasia 6-4fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, improved on outside over 4f out, pushed along 2f out, hung left just over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Dubai Blue (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (3) pol in Aug.
Canal Rocks 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders far side of group, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, rallied, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Gin Palace (9-3) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Model Guest 8-11fav (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, found nil and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind New Jazz (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Alfurat River 2-1fav (9-5) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Kuwait Currency (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.