towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on well towards finish
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
in touch, weakened over 4f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
always towards rear
mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
led early, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders 3f, lost place over 4f out
Major Mac, the only three-year-old in the line-up, took advantage of heavy ground to land a poor handicap at Chepstow so any further rain would greatly aid his cause. Merchant Of Medici completed a hat-trick in early summer and after a poor run at Redcar last time is now just 4lb higher than his last winning mark. Syncopate is 7lb higher than his last winning mark but the lightly-raced Chauvelin showed that there are more races to be won with him with a close second at Salisbury. In the expectation of more rain easing the ground, BULAS BELLE (NAP) is handed the vote. A winning hurdler, she was having just her second start since December when narrowly beaten over 1m6f at Catterick and with that under her belt can make her light weight count.
Syncopate 12-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden over 2f out, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Ocean Applause (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Swift Cedar (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 19, 10 3/4l behind El Beau (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Rocktherunway (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in rear but in touch, took keen hold, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind One More Go (9-11) at Thirsk 2m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Certification (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, hampered over 4f out, soon lost place, rallied over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Chauvelin 2-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Felix Fabulla (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Merchant Of Medici 16-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Felix De Vega (10-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Pertuis (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Held up in last pair, some late headway, never threatened, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Tapis Libre (11-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Card High (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden and outpaced on outside over 2f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 10th of 15, 7l behind Sir Chauvelin (9-3) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Singzak 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 20 1/4l behind Ronald Gee (8-8) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Major Mac 11-4fav (9-2) Led until over 3f out, pressed leader, hung left from over 2f olut, driven to regain lead inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn hcp (5) hvy in Aug beating Philharmonic Hall (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Bulas Belle 18-1 (8-9) In touch, effort on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, hd behind Hurry Home Poppa (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
