MAJUBA has run well without winning in all five of his starts so far but Kevin Ryan's colt looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to open his account and gets the vote to do so with the main dangers rated as Camelot Communion and Mo Mhuirnin. The last mentioned has shown improved form in her last two starts, running a decent race behind Captain Scooby at Beverley last time, and Richard Fahey's filly has to be respected. Jedd O'Keefe has his string in good form at present so Dark Echoes may well improve on the form shown in his two starts so far but he needs to. Alan Swinbank's Ivor Novello may do better back on a faster surface today but he has been well held in both starts so far and of more interest may be Camelot Communion, who has not progressed as much as may have been anticipated but has still shown a reasonable level of form. Majuba has an obvious chance though and he is preferred.
Dark Echoes 11-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 8l behind Dark Lane (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Aug.
Iachimo 20-1 (9-3) Hampered start, behind and outpaced, never dangerous, last of 8, 32l behind Jargelle (8-12) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jul.
Igoyougo 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, soon chased along, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 15l behind Senor Mirasol (9-0) at Catterick 5f nov stk (5) gs in Jun.
Ivor Novello (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders to halfway, 9th of 11, 21l behind Playfellow (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Jul.
Majuba (USA) 5-2 (9-1) Prominent, ridden and challenged 2f out, kept on and no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Dispol Grand (8-0) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Mr Freddy (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced when edged left 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lucky Numbers (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Aug.
Spiritofthewest (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Reared at start, always behind, last of 10, 24l behind Lucky Art (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
The Cuckoo 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Olynard (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Aug.
Wunder Strike (USA) Smart Strike colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-2m2f.
Camelot Communion (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Rievaulx World (9-2) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Konka (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 17, 35l behind Snoqualmie Girl (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Aug.
Midnight Fantasy 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 10l behind Happy Forever (8-9) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Aug.
Mo Mhuirnin (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden along halfway, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Captain Scooby (8-8) at Beverley 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Soviet Rhythm 8-1 (8-12) Close-up on outside, led over 2f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 3l behind Lucky Numbers (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Aug.
That Boy Ronaldo 25-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 9l behind Blades Princess (8-7) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
