tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, driven and joined winner inside final furlong, ran on, just held
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased, tailed off
close up, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, quickened approaching final furlong, joined inside final furlong, found extra near finish
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
keen towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
ALTAAYIL was rated 93 when winning a maiden for Sir Micheal Stoute back in 2015. He’d been hurdling for new connections until finishing second in a novelty handicap back on the Flat at Epsom last month and could go close off his current mark. The three-year-old Master Singer takes on older horses today having struggled in tough handicaps recently while Dominating, Perfect Summer and Gavlar were all placed over 2m on the all-weather on their respective latest starts. With Pleasure won over a longer trip at Bath in August but remains 8lb higher today.
Eye of The Storm (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 7l behind Blakeney Point (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Gavlar 3-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 3rd and one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Noble Behest (8-3) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Big Easy (GER) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division on inside, not fluent, struggling when mistake 4 out, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Knight Of Noir (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Master Singer (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 19, 22 3/4l behind Secret Advisor (9-2) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Altaayil (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Close up, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind C'est No Mour (11-6) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Rite To Reign 33-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, some late minor headway, never on terms, 10th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Waiting For Richie (8-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Mister Manduro (FR) 16-1 (8-2) Mid-division, driven and headway over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 20, dist behind Who Dares Wins (9-0) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Dominating (GER) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leader after 1f, led 12f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until towards finish, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Waiting For Richie (8-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Perfect Summer (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Ridden leaving stalls, tracked leader until rousted along over 7f out, lost place over 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Arty Campbell (9-2) at Chester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
With Pleasure 6-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Hope Is High (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.