chased leader, led after 4f, driven along over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, driven along over 4f out, soon lost pace, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed inside last, kept on
held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon hard ridden, kept on to lead inside final furlong
led for 4f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Marcus Eile has run well in lower grade of late but has yet to confirm that he stays this far in this company and a safer bet looks to be Celtic Carisma, who is preferred to Chaka Zulu. The last mentioned has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for his consistency and may have to settle for a minor role. Micky Hammond's Alghaazy is closely matched with Chaka Zulu on running at Ayr in July and is another to consider along with top weight Maunsell's Road, who is well treated on his form of three years ago but has given little sign of encouragement either on the level or over hurdles of late. Keith Reveley's Rouge Et Noir has claims on the form shown behind Considine at Redcar two starts ago but preference is for stablemate Celtic Carisma, who resumed winning ways at Redcar over two furlongs shorter last time and, as an improving three-year-old laden with stamina, there should be more to come over this longer trip.
Maunsell's Road (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Close up until lost place over 3f out, 7th of 8, 33l behind Bollin Thomas (10-0) at Ayr 1m 5f app hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Chaka Zulu 5-2 (9-13) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leaders and every chance over 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Rule For Ever (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 6f app hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Winslow Boy (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, 5th of 8, 19l behind Bollin Thomas (10-0) at Ayr 1m 5f app hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Jackadandy (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Namat (9-11) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Rouge Et Noir 6-1 (9-4) Held up, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 9l behind Bartra Rock (9-12) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf.
Marcus Eile (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Prairie Law (9-4) at Redcar 1m 3f sll (6) gf in Aug.
Alghaazy (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 39l behind Tojoneski (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Celtic Carisma 6-1 (8-6) Held up behind, ridden and switched right and headway over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on well, won at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Taragan (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Alani (IRE) 12-1 (7-5) Led 4f, chased winner to over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 19l behind Spring Breeze (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gf in Aug.