dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
awkward start, always towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, weakened closing stages
led, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms
midfield, outpaced 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never on terms
dwelt, midfield, headway well over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, lost place well over 1f out
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well
Last year’s runner-up Marcret makes a belated seasonal debut and Chosen Character was well beaten in this last year. Gabrial The Tiger and Andrew McNamara have teamed up to land a hat-trick of wins with the last two coming over 7f here but he’s upped a further 8lb and may well get taken on for the lead by another confirmed front runner in Ice Slice. That could play into the hands of TWO FOR TWO, beaten only a nose at Ayr last time having been eased in the weights of late. Alejandro looks stuck on his current mark while course and distance maiden winner Heir To A Throne disappointed in a handicap last time.
Marcret (ITY) 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 11l behind Storm Rock (8-7) at Leicester 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Two For Two (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Pintura (9-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Ice Slice (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Silvery Moon (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Jul.
Magic City (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Slowly away, always behind, 12th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Barracuda Boy (10-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Gabrial The Tiger (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Made all, steadied pace over 5f out, quickened pace over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, won at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Chaplin Bay (9-3) by 3l, 10 ran.
Alejandro (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-11) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Briardale (9-2) at York 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Zaeem 33-1 (10-0) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 15th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Brazos (9-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Yourartisonfire 15-8fav (9-5) In touch, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m stks (5) sft in Jul beating Our Boy Jack (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Fast Dancer (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 1l behind Outer Space (9-11) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Chosen Character (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Chased leader until over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Silvery Moon (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Jul.
Heir To A Throne (FR) 11-4fav (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Explosive Power (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
