held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
behind, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up behind and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
The progressive Arab Moon has already beaten Banish but is upped a further 10lb for his latest success over 1m4f here. Kasperenko found an 8lb rise beyond him last time having won at Doncaster before that and it remains to be seen how the unbeaten MOUNTAIN HUNTER copes with a 9lb hike in the weights. But the latter returned a ready winner in this grade at Goodwood on his handicap debut and Saeed bin Suroor’s charge hasn’t stopped improving yet. The remainder look up against it with Bush House perhaps best of them on his earlier course and distance success.
Manjaam (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Great Hall (9-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Sam Missile (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Slowly away, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Dubawi Fifty (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Mountain Hunter (USA) 9-2jfav (9-4) Always prominent, keen, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, eased closing stages, won at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Lawmaking (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Kasperenko 15-2 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Glenys The Menace (9-1) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Castlelyons (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 15l behind Royal Associate (9-1) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Beardwood 50-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and outpaced towards far side over 2f out, some headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 13th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Eddystone Rock (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Breden (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Don't Give Up (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Arab Moon 2-1fav (8-13) Held up behind, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, led last 75 yards, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Whinging Willie (9-11) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Banish (USA) 7-2 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Arab Moon (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Al Hamdany (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Erik The Red (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Western Duke (IRE) 5-4fav (9-8) Tracked clear leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 8 1/4l behind Apres Midi (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bush House (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) In touch, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 19, 28 3/4l behind Secret Advisor (9-2) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Azam 5-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, came towards stands side straight, no impression on front pair from over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Mutadaffeq (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
