mid-division, effort on outside over 3f out, soon ridden, chased leading pair over 2f out to over 1f out, gradually weakened final furlong
behind, under pressure when hung left over 6f out, switched outside and continued to hang left when headway over 1f out, stayed on insde final furlong, unable to reach leaders, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
soon in touch on outside, reminders and lost place after 6f, soon behind
in rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders when hung left over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
soon led, quickened clear over 3f out to over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace, held on for 2nd
tracked leader, ridden and lost place 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd
towards rear of mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never on terms
behind, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never nearer
mid-division on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway and in touch 8f out, chased leader 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, hung left inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch on inside, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, lost place over 5f out, no danger after
LAJIDAAL looks a big baby, but a big baby with potential, and he looks worth chancing here. A maiden at Pontefract fell into his lap and he then disappointed at Nottingham when easy to back and almost tailed off. This raw scopey horse is fitted with blinkers and his yard have a fantastic record when fitting their horses with headgear for the first time. Plato represents last-year's winning trainer but he beat little of note at Newmarket, and a bigger threat might be the ultra-progressive Zigato whose form reads well and who is intriguingly fitted with cheek-pieces for the first time. Bowdler's Magic is classy and not discounted now dropping in grade, however more eminent dangers might be the consistent Calatrava Cape, the unexposed Nezhenka or the in-form Line Of Duty. Elsewhere Cat O' Nine Tails is progressing well and is lightly-weighted as she steps up in grade, and ignore Montparnasse at your peril as he was far from disgraced in a quality York handicap at the Ebor meeting.
Bowdler's Magic 12-1 (8-9) Raced wide, in touch, chased leader 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 23l behind Mount Athos (8-1) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Zigato 5-1 (9-3) Held up last, tracked leading trio 10f out, pushed along 5f out, ridden to chase clear leader 2f out, closed over 1f out, challenged final 100 yards, driven and stayed on gamely to lead final 75 yards, won at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug beating Comedy Act (9-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Plato (JPN) 7-2 (9-1) Led 2f, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gs in Aug beating Western Pearl (8-10) by 5l, 9 ran.
Lajidaal (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Ran in snatches in touch in 6th, ridden over 4f out, soon left behind, eased when well beaten final 2f, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Chilly Filly (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Calatrava Cape (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Dwelt, held up in touch, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, ns behind Aktia (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 4f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Nezhenka 6-1 (9-7) Held up last, headway on outside to dispute 3rd from 3f out until 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 4th of 5, 11l behind Bowdler's Magic (9-3) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Line Of Duty (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Fractious to load, tracked leader until led 7f out, ran wide bend over 3f out, pressed from 2f out, asserted inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug beating Amazing King (9-8) by 5l, 5 ran.
Montparnasse (IRE) 11-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 16, 11l behind Mount Athos (8-1) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Boston Blue 22-1 (8-6) Started very slowly, behind, rapid headway to go well in touch over 8f out, outpaced and dropped towards rear over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Verdant (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Hayzoom 4-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 6th of 7, 6l behind Vita Nova (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Sidney Melbourne (USA) 7-1 (9-9) Racked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, in command final furlong, ridden and stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug beating Tuscan Gold (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Activate 4-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 5l behind Joseph Lister (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Istidlaal 5-2 (9-0) Tracked winner, pushed along and reminder over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Never Can Tell (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stks (5) std in Aug.
Beneath 14-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 9l behind The Caped Crusader (8-3) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Cat O' Nine Tails 4-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Ahmedy (9-9) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
