prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish
held up mid-division, faded over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, some headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, never dangerous
David O'Meara has four entered with the very lightly-raced Irish import Rousayan certainly one to keep on the right side from the bottom of the weights. Shouranour broke his duck with a comfortable victory at Thirsk and though 9lb higher Josh Doyle's claim will aid his cause. Repetion won four times in early summer but shot up the weights and now looks too high. Mon Brav gained the eighth victory of his career at Nottingham last week and will be suited by the conditions though his best form has been at 6f. MUJAZIF has won once in 14 starts but ran quite well at Ascot last week and has surprisingly been dropped in the ratings. He now looks on a mark he's capable of winning from and is handed the vote. My Single Malt is generally thereabouts at this sort of level and Talent Scout is better than recent form figures suggest.
Shouranour (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Always prominent, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug beating Bahamian C (9-0) by 4l, 13 ran.
Dubai Hills 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, faded final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind No Poppy (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Whozthecat (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 12th of 15, 14l behind Barracuda Boy (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Askaud (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 8l behind Consign (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep.
Repetition 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders far side, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 26, 8l behind Huntsmans Close (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Mon Brav 12-1 (8-13) Outpaced towards rear, headway far side under pressure 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf beating Guishan (8-8) by nk, 17 ran.
Mujazif (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Keen in touch, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Charter (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Norse Blues 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ticking Katie (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp 105 (2) gf in Sep.
Regal Dan (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take narrow 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Triple Chocolate (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Talent Scout (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 8th of 11, 5l behind Comino (8-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Fieldgunner Kirkup (GER) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders in 3rd, soon with leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 18l behind Earth Drummer (9-1) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep.
Gatepost (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear and never on terms, 8th of 13, 9l behind Lincoln (8-11) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep.
My Single Malt (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Gift Of Silence (10-7) at Chester 1m (4) gd in Sep.
Instant Attraction (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Fiftyshadesfreed (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Sep.
Showboating (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led overall far side, clear when groups merged 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 16th of 22, 15l behind Gm Hopkins (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Gran Canaria Queen 9-1 (9-5) In touch stands side, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 24, 5l behind Expose (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Personal Touch 9-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Avon Breeze (9-8) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Zacynthus (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Tiger Jim (8-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Rousayan (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, raced on inner straight, switched left inside final furlong, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Abushamah (9-5) at Roscommon 7f mdn stks gd in Jun.
Rodrigo De Torres 33-1 (9-9) Led stands' side group, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 13l behind Baron Run (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
