edged left start, chased leader towards far side of centre, pushed along over 3f out, no impression final furlong
prominent centre towards stands side, driven and beaten over 1f out, well held inside final furlong
held up behind leaders centre towards stands side, led overall inside 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up behind leaders centre towards stands side, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final 75 yards
led centre towards far side, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
led centre towards near side, headed inside 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up behind leaders centre towards stands side, headway when not much room just inside 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
Nellie Leylax is a rapidly-improving filly who has already won over track and trip on ground with plenty of give but MAFNOOD should give her a run for her money receiving 5lb. Richard Hannon’s colt is also improving and should appreciate the drop back in trip having just lasted home over a mile at Haydock last month. Politico has done all of his winning so far at Chester and Spanish Blaze looks a bigger danger also seeking a third win of the campaign. Double Jump is having a first run in a handicap but disappointed over this trip at Newbury.
Nellie Leylax (IRE) 8-13fav (9-9) Pressed leader, pushed along and led over 2f out, soon faced strong challenge, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely and asserted closing stages, won at Haydock 7f (4) hvy in Aug beating Brandaisy (8-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
The Camden Colt (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Raced far side, held up, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 15th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Relief Rally (9-0) at Newbury 5f stks (2) gs in Jul.
Mafnood 15-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, good headway tracking leaders over 3f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Haydock 1m stks (4) gd in Aug beating Touch The Moon (9-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Spanish Blaze (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) Slowly into stride, well off the pace in rear, headway and switched to inside chasing leaders 2f out, went between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, idled in front but stayed on well, won at Sandown 7f (4) gd in Sep beating Rating (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Politico (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Made all, ridden 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 7f stks (4) gs in Sep beating Autumn Rose (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Cuban Slide 33-1 (9-3) Prominent centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Woodhay Wonder (8-10) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gf in Aug.
Double Jump 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Warm Spell (9-7) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
