mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner, just held onto 2nd
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, hung right and bumped over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
last to break, in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
led, headed over 6f out, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
went left and dipped start, prominent, led over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon bumped and headed, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, switched left over 3f out, headway over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in rear, well behind over 4f out, stayed on wide from over 1f out, went 4th close home
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression
Mister Music, who completed a four-timer at Southwell earlier in the year, bounced back to his best in a handicap at this level at Sandown and is well enough treated to get into contention again. Enigmatic’s last victory was in a Class 5 handicap at Yarmouth on fast going and he’s 10lb higher. MUKALAL (NAP) signalled a return to form with a very good run here before scoring at Leicester and he acts on any surface. He looks the one to be on as Sir Roderic went up 6lb for his Windsor victory and couldn’t handle the extra at Ffos las. London Protocol made all on heavy going at Carlisle and providing the ground remains testing he’ll take some catching.
South Seas (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Restless in stalls and very awkwardly away, held up in last pair, headway 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Plumatic (9-2) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Mukalal 9-2 (9-8) Keen close up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, led post, won at Leicester 7f hcp (3) gf in Sep beating Flavius Titus (9-1) by hd, 8 ran.
Examiner (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Silver Quartz (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Lamloom (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind London Protocol (9-1) at Carlisle 1m hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
London Protocol (FR) 16-1 (9-1) Made all, 5 lengths clear halfway, hung right under pressure over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (3) hvy in Sep beating Royal Shaheen (8-13) by 1l, 10 ran.
Enigmatic (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Close up in chasing group, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Pactolus (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Mister Music 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Absolutely So (9-12) at Sandown 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Seduce Me 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Harmonica (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (4) sft in Sep.
Sir Roderic (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon not quicken, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Beyond Equal (9-1) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
