tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, headed 10f out, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, headway 4f out, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up, wide and headway to lead 10f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, soon every chance, stayed on inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, lost place and in touch 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Schwartz bids for a four-timer raised a further 6lb having won over a longer trip here last time with Shirbo back in third. Tazaman was a beaten favourite when runner-up at Ripon last month while GORDONS AURA has returned a losing favourite in both starts in handicaps so far but the latter gets one more chance with his yard remaining in good form. Amazing Red finished behind the selection at Nottingham last time while Beat The Heat has been in decent form over hurdles.
Charlie Arthur (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Reared badly in stalls and lost many lengths, recovered to rear 7f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 14 3/4l behind Magical Mile (9-11) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Amazing Red (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, closed when not much room over 2f out, never threatened, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Myboymax (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Beat The Heat 9-4fav (11-11) Pressed leader, awkward 2nd, led after 3rd, headed narrowly 4th, led 4 out, ridden 3 out, awkward last and headed, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Canal Rocks (10-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Zuba 33-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Secret Shadow (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Schwartz (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden and led over 1f out, edged left but stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Moonlit Warrior (9-4) by 2l, 7 ran.
Shirbo 50-1 (10-1) Held up in touch with leaders, ridden and headway to chase leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Schwartz (9-8) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Pub Crawl (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in last pair, weakened final 2f, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Sarsons Risk (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tazaman 9-4fav (8-12) Towards rear, pushed before home turn, ridden after 5f out, stayed on to join leader after 4f out, led 3f out, headed before 2f out, always held inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Lord Caprio (8-12) at Ripon 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Ochil House (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Nathanael Greene (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Gordons Aura (IRE) 6-4fav (8-10) Chased leaders early, steadied towards rear after 3 furlongs, pushed along 5f out, ridden well over 2f out and no impression, stayed on and went 2nd inside last, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Mukha Magic (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
