raced stand side, slowly into stride, held up in rear, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
raced stand side, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, eased 2f out, virtually pulled up
led centre group and overall leader, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced centre, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well
led stand side group and on terms, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
raced stand side, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
raced centre, went right start, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced centre, with leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace closing stages
raced centre, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon beaten
raced centre, in touch, lost place over 2f out
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Musharrif had little to beat at Catterick but did it nicely and an opening mark of 80 doesn't look harsh. HARLEQUIN STRIKER won a nursery at this fixture a year ago and has bounced right back to form on ground with some give. He's only been raised 3lb for his Epsom victory and still looks well enough treated to complete a hat-trick. Sinfonietta was beaten a long way when runner-up at Chelmsford and Be Bold weakened close home over 6f at Goodwood though had won on heavy ground previously. Doctor Bong scored on fast going at Chester and was beaten seven lengths on heavy going at Chepstow last time so more rain would probably scupper his chances.
Musharrif 2-9fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug beating Totally Magic (9-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Big Chill (IRE) 8-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, some headway far side 2f out, weakened just over 1f out, 10th of 16, 7l behind Magnus Maximus (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Harlequin Striker (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led again close home, won at Epsom 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Live Dangerously (9-1) by nk, 7 ran.
Goring (GER) 11-2 (9-7) Led 1f, remained prominent, hard driven when every chance well over 1f out, faded closing stages, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Dazzle The Duel (9-3) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Sinfonietta (FR) 10-3fav (9-5) Tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Radhaadh (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Be Bold 7-4fav (10-3) Close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Pettochside (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Doctor Bong 5-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders centre, ridden 2f out, went 2nd and led that group 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Sarangoo (9-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Exoplanet Blue 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and starting to lose place when hampered halfway, soon behind, eased, last of 9, 26 1/4l behind Pettochside (8-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Best Endeavour 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 12 1/4l behind Harlequin Striker (9-5) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Picket Line 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Mullionheir (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Deluxe 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards raer, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Ivors Involvement (9-5) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Sea Of Red 33-1 (8-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Landwade Lad (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Ripinto (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, raced wide over 1f, driven and edged left over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Harlequin Striker (9-6) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Lulani (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind La Superba (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Aug.
