awkward start, chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on one pace
bumped start, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside last
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, asserted inside last, readily
prominent, pushed along 2f out, ran on, no match for winner
in rear, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, never involved
led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Kevin Ryan has good record in this and Batal Zabeel won at Beverley on last month’s handicap debut. But earlier collateral form gives him something to find with TROPICAL ISLAND who went close at Ripon last time and a good run from third-placed The Coffee Pot earlier on the card would boost confidence. There was little between Windsor winner Media Shooter and Nazalan here last time while Watch My Tracer is another handicapping for the first time.
Watch My Tracer (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) In touch centre, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Woodhay Wonder (8-10) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gf in Aug.
Nazalan (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 8th of 22, 6 3/4l behind Dragon Leader (9-2) at York 6f stks (2) gf in Aug.
Tropical Island 7-2 (9-3) Midfield, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, no extra and headed final strides, 2nd of 8, shd behind Government Call (9-8) at Ripon 6f stks (2) gs in Aug.
Batal Zabeel (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along and led over 1f out, edged right to rail, ridden and strongly challenged inside last, found extra towards finish, gamely, won at Beverley 5f (4) gd in Aug beating Midnight Lir (9-9) by 1l, 6 ran.
Taygar (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Hala Emaraaty (9-7) at Redcar 5f stks (4) gf in May.
Sennockian (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Held up near side, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 13l behind Vantheman (9-7) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Media Shooter 40-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Dragon Leader (9-2) at York 6f stks (2) gf in Aug.