soon tracking leader, led after 3f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
held up well off the pace in rear, still plenty to do when ridden 2f out, picked up over 1f out, went 2nd inside final 150 yards, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up off the pace in last trio, headway over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
steadied start, held up towards rear, closer in mid-division halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden chasing leaders and hung badly right over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, never on terms
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, one pace and held when lost 2nd inside final 150 yards, no extra in 3rd
led briefly, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
soon led, headed after 3f, pressed leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
There’s no stopping Mukha Magic at the moment and he returns to this longer trip having won over 1m6f the last twice. Pons Aelius also arrives in good form and drops back down in class after placing at Haydock but Beverley winner Smart Champion disappointed last time and stablemate MOUNTAIN ROAD is preferred. The latter was beaten only a nose over course and distance last week on only his second outing in a handicap and there should be more to come from David Simcock’s charge.
Mukha Magic 3-1 (10-0) Led, ridden along when joined and headed 2f out, soon rallied and led inside final furlong, kept on well, gamely, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Planet Legend (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Smart Champion 18-1 (9-12) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Murau (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Phoenix Aquilus (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear on inside, never on terms, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Blame It On Sally (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Seven Pockets (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Wynter Wildes (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
High Wells 12-1 (10-1) Hampered start, held up in last, some headway on outside 10f out, closed over 3f out, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Alpine Stroll (9-9) at Nottingham 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Arabescato 17-2 (9-13) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged left and right, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Atacama Desert (9-12) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Luttrell Lad (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 11, 18l behind Haskoy (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Pons Aelius (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Led, pushed along when challenged over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Inverness (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
General Zoff 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Blame It On Sally (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Mountain Road (FR) 5-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd towards finish, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Stormbreaker (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
