chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, ridden 3f out, effort and switched right over 1f out, no impression
slow to break, always behind
tracked leaders, effort on outside home turn, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, ran on
prominent, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
soon led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never on terms
steadied and switched left start, behind, headway 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
slowly into stride, behind, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway when not clear run on inside over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 150 yards
led early, mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace
The veteran CONFESSIONAL won here in July and was runner-up on soft going at Haydock last time. He needs to reverse earlier running with stablemate and course and distance winner Bossipop but may well do so on today’s ground. The progressive Guardia Svizzera has been raised 10lb after completing a hat-trick with last month’s success at Hamilton while Rene Mathis won over a longer trip here in June and picked-up a claimer over 7f at Wolverhampton last week. David Barron’s duo, Venturous and Handsome Dude, are both drawn high along with Highland Acclaim but Ginbar could go well.
Private Matter 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Muscika (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Muscika (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Handsome Dude 33-1 (9-1) Always behind, last of 14, 11 1/2l behind Muscika (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Confessional 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Hart Stopper (8-11) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Bossipop 17-2 (8-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Reputation (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Guardia Svizzera (IRE) Evensfav (10-3) Led early, prominent, led going well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Rockley Point (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Russian Realm 40-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Muscika (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Venturous (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders centre, effort 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Yes You (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Madrinho (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Akbar Shah (9-1) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
King Robert 14-1 (9-12) In touch, headway towards outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Beverley Bullet (8-10) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Rene Mathis (GER) 2-1fav (9-0) Made all, kept on inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Raven's Raft (8-2) by 1l, 12 ran.
Ginbar (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, still every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Count Otto (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
