led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch, headway to chase leaders well over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out, eased over 1f out
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
always behind
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, lost place over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Autretot has been thereabouts over a mile since joining David O’Meara in the summer while Najashee also steps up in distance having yet to threaten in a handicap. Quoteline Direct landed a course and distance double in July but remains 8lb higher and First Dance has been well beaten since winning an amateurs’ race here last month. Victory Chime has a shout back on a faster surface today but MULLIGATAWNY (NAP) took advantage of a slide down the weights when making all at Ripon last time and can go in again given he remains on a winning mark despite a 5lb rise.
Mulligatawny (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Made all, ridden over 2f out, clear well over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Awake My Soul (10-0) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Autretot (FR) 20-1 (9-1) Led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Borodin (9-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Juneau (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Crystal Moonlight (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (3) pol in Sep.
Daawy (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 12th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Francis Xavier (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Quoteline Direct 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway when switched towards outside over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Island Song (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Najashee (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Lawmaking (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Ventura Dragon (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Prominent on inside , ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Mulligatawny (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
First Dance (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Bollin Joan (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Magillen (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 7l behind Pepys (9-0) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Sheila's Treat (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Maori Bob (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Lord Caprio (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 6th, went 3rd after 3 out, well held from next, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Ormesher (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Victory Chime (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Tracked leading pair, pushed along in 4th 3f out, 5th and beaten over 1f out, 5th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Escalator (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
