chased leaders on outside, strong challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead post
led on near side rail, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
held up in last pair, headway on outside 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, headed post
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, hung left from 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to quicken near finish
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
MAKSAB found Group company too tough last time out but he'll appreciate this drop in class on handicap debut. Tadleel had excuses last time out and should bounce back but Midnight Wilde was impressive last time and gets the services of Gerald Mosse in the saddle, a man who rides this course well.
Maksab (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, never on terms, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Gustav Klimt (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Affina (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ayr 7f fll stks (4) gd in Aug beating Kirbec (9-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Tadleel 2-1fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, behind, steady headway on wide outside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong went 2nd final stride, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Al Ozzdi (9-2) at Brighton 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Midnight Wilde 3-10fav (9-0) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Yarmouth 7f stks (6) gf in Aug beating Azezati (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Finsbury Park 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven to lead narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Highlight Reel (9-1) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Dontgiveuponbob 5-2 (9-2) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, last of 5, 6 1/4l behind Myboyhenry (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
El Chapo 10-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, pressed leader, jumped path 3f out, soon lost place, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Aussie Wind (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Jul.
