steadied start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, headed over 6f out, remained in touch to regain lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right, kept on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
took keen hold behind leaders, effort when outpaced over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold behind leaders, settled halfway, driven 2f out, one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Arabie looks the pick in a very open claimer, with Jazz Scene and Nanton the likely dangers. The selection contested a tough looking apprentice handicap at Goodwood last time, finishing well down the field behind James Caird. The ground may have been too soft on that occasion and he is much better judged on his previous effort at Sandown when chasing home Iffy. A repeat of that effort could be good enough here. Jazz Scene was successful at Haydock recently but does look up against it on official ratings. However he may still be capable of making the frame. Nanton has gone off the boil a little bit, but has strong claims if returning to his earlier form which included victories at Haydock and Nottingham. The pick of the others could be Wing Commander, but Arabie is well treated today and gets the vote.
Jazz Scene (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 9l behind Wahoo Sam (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Nanton (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden switched left over 2f out, no extra, 9th of 19, 8l behind Climate Change (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Defi (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 8, nk behind Royal Dignitary (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Wing Commander 66-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, 17th of 19, 12l behind Momtic (9-6) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
True Night 7-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 8l behind Sawwaah (9-1) at Redcar 1m clm (5) gf.
Apache Point (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, not clear run 3f out to over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right and stayed on final furlong, 7th of 18, 3l behind Press Express (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Arabie 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, effort and ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 13l behind James Caird (9-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Fairy Monarch (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Behind, ridden and no impression when edged left over 1f out, 12th of 18, 6l behind Press Express (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Spitfire Bob (USA) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outside, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 16l behind Mary Gray (10-4) at Carlisle 1m 6f amt hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Robeson 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 8, 17l behind Bureaucrat (10-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.