went left start, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to
slightly hampered start, held up in last pair, some headway towards inside over 1f out, not much room and switched right inside final furlong, never dangerous after, eased close home
pressed leader, led narrowly over 4f out, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on into 3rd final 100 yards, not pace to challenge
off the pace in last trio, never a factor
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, never nearer
steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, always behind
led over 1f, pressed leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, held on
chased leaders on outside, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just held
Seeking Magic won this off a similar mark in 2015 and scored at Nottingham on his penultimate start. But JAYWALKER won at Newcastle on his seasonal debut and went close again at Ripon last time. He gets a speculative vote with none of these arriving in top form though both Barrington and Naadirr drop in class and may finish closer as a consequence. Goodwood Crusader has looked in the handicapper's grip since rattling-up a five-timer earlier in the year but Stellarta and Tropics slip further down the weights.
Barracuda Boy (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 14 1/4l behind Hyde Park (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Naadirr (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Raced stands side, in touch, lost place over 2f out, 18th of 19, 17 1/4l behind Mattmu (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Blaine 25-1 (9-0) Went right start, behind, under pressure halfway, never dangerous, last of 13, 25 1/4l behind Ice Lord (8-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Tropics (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, held up in rear, driven and outpaced inside final 2f, never on terms, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 15 1/2l behind Amazour (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Sign of The Kodiac (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, not quicken, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Guishan (9-4) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Stellarta 18-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Thafeera (8-12) at Salisbury 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Sep.
Barrington (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Prominent, weakened halfway, 12th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Ice Lord (8-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Gentlemen 12-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Take The Helm (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Goodwood Crusader (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Golden Apollo (9-11) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Jaywalker (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ran on until headed 100 yards out, no extra, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Avon Breeze (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Lightning Charlie 33-1 (8-13) Held up, never a factor, 10th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Ice Age (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Seeking Magic 9-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, went centre in straight, ridden and plugged on final furlong, never threatened, 4th of 8, 5l behind Ice Age (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
