raced wide on back straight, chased winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd
made all, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, stayed on gamely to assert inside final 150 yards, won with ears pricked
steadied start, took keen hold in last pair, steady headway on wide outside over 1f out, plugged on, no threat
always towards rear
tracked leaders on inside, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
steadied start, held up towards rear, kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders
keen in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen towards rear, never involved
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th
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CANDIDATE (NAP) is back on the same mark as when just beaten by the useful Desert Path at Windsor in June. A winner over this trip on his seasonal reappearance, he finished ahead of Coolongolook in the Melrose at York in August and was forced to plot a wide course at Kempton last time. The maiden Scaramanga looks a danger on his latest fourth at Newmarket and Velvet Vision could be interesting having a first run over this trip. Spirit Ridge was second to a decent sort at Ffos Las after beating an odds-on favourite at Catterick but the handicapper has taken no chances. Adjutant’s stamina will have to be taken on trust and Alan King’s pair Nebuchadnezzar and Manor Park make more appeal.
Mandalayan (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Led 1f, tracked leader until 10f out, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 21l behind What A Welcome (9-11) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Spirit Ridge 4-5fav (9-9) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Outbox (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Coolongolook 20-1 (8-3) In touch in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Ghostwatch (8-13) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
He's Amazing (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leader until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 17l behind Temple Church (9-9) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Candidate (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden on outside 3f out, headway over 1f, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Envoy (9-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Scaramanga (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Keen in touch, ridden 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 3l behind Dubawi Prince (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Adjutant 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Sawwaah (8-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Westbrook Bertie 20-1 (9-7) Pressed leader after 1f, lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Hulcote (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Manor Park 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and closed on leader 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Alexanderthegreat (8-5) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Velvet Vision 20-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, in touch, not clear run approaching final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 4l behind Night Story (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Nebuchadnezzar (FR) 10-3 (9-6) Held up behind, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, outpaced by front pair over 1f out, just held on for 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Pippin (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Vision Clear (GER) 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Matewan (8-6) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
