Finn Class is a mud-lover who seems to enjoy the hustle and bustle of big-field handicaps, though he can be slowly away. Waarif is probably best watched for a new stable after a lengthy absence but the three-year-old Bamber Bridge should be capable of getting involved off a fair mark. My Amigo and Normandie Lady are others with each-way claims but MAGIC CITY seems to handle easy ground better now than he has done in the past. Successful at Wetherby and Ripon in June, he didn’t get the run of the race last time at Goodwood and could reverse that form with third Boots And Spurs.
Finn Class (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Ridden over 3f out, always towards rear, 8th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Kynren (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Strong Steps 33-1 (9-10) Broke well, soon taken back towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Whatsthemessage (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Magic City (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) In touch, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Storm King (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
My Amigo 14-1 (9-5) In rear, effort approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Muntadab (9-12) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Torrid 25-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, struggling over 2f out, 12th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Florenza (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Courier 8-1 (8-13) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Guishan (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Sep.
Boots And Spurs 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, last of 12, dist behind Carnageo (9-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Al Khan (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Held up in 4th, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no imrpession, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Bamber Bridge (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mon Beau Visage (10-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Normandie Lady 6-1 (10-0) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind See The Master (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Dwight D 50-1 (8-12) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 10, 34 1/4l behind Awake My Soul (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Waarif (IRE) 15-8jfav (9-5) Prominent, challenged from 2f out, on terms final furlong, stayed on well and just prevailed at line, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jul beating Schubert (9-5) by ns, 12 ran.
Maifalki (FR) 25-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Heaven's Rock (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Gerry The Glover (IRE) 6-1jfav (9-13) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Auspicion (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
