chased leaders, lost place halfway, never on terms after
took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd 7f out until 5f out, tracked leaders not much room on inside and switched right over 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left inside final furlong, idled in front, held on
led, ridden and headed 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway to track leaders halfway, went 2nd 3f out until 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased over 1f out, tailed off
tracked leader until 7f out, tracked leaders, went 2nd again 5f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
steaded start, held up in rear, smooth headway when not clearest of runs on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, strong run to 2nd final 75 yards, closed on winner, just held
tracked leaders in 5th, headway travelling well over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
THE WIZARD OF AUS has had very little experience but looked a certain future winner when just failing to catch Ebony Roc at Kempton last week and, with his 5lb rise virtually wiped out by his jockey's claim, he looks the one to be on. Chant is very consistent but the handicapper may have him in his grip after his double in June and the course and distance winner Abundantly looks more of a threat as he wasn't beaten far in a better race at Bath last time. Strikemaster scored over 2m at Thirsk last month and this looks on the short side while Hot Spice hasn't won for two years though should get a good ride from Anna Hesketh.
Hot Spice 13-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 9l behind Lindenhurst (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Thecornishcowboy 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakend final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Azma (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Underwritten 16-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed 6f out, weakened 3f out, last of 14, well behind Embsay Crag (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Shirataki (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Mister Fizz (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Chant (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, effort to chase winner 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 5l behind A Star In My Eye (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Pertuis (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Raced wide held up, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 9l behind Tinseltown (10-4) at Catterick 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
The Wizard Of Aus (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ran on to challenge inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, ns behind Ebony Roc (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Abundantly 8-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, keeping on same pace and held when not clearest of runs inside final furlong, stayed on, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Royal Signaller (9-3) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Strikemaster (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) In rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace and no impression, 4th of 7, 8l behind Nashville (9-13) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
