prominent, led 6f out until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, no threat
held up, never involved
stumbed badly and went right start, soon in touch, reminders over 3f out, no response, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
steaded start, took keen hold, held up, never a factor
led for 2f, chased leader until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway far side over 1f out, not reach leaders
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace
Shamaheart is consistent on fast going and at the right end of the handicap while the ex-Irish Abushamah gained his first success for Ruth Carr at Redcar, where Zaeem's winning run came to an end, and is the type to continue to run well in this company. Auspicion had no chance in the Britannia Stakes but has been racing in better company than this since his maiden victory and this is more his level. DUAL MAC hasn't had much racing for his age but generally performs with credit at this sort of level and looks well enough treated to take this for Neville Bycroft and Dale Swift.
Fieldgunner Kirkup (GER) 16-1 (9-12) Held up in mid-division, not much room over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Monsieur Chevalier (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Kalk Bay (IRE) 6-1fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Monsieur Chevalier (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Zaeem 15-8fav (9-9) Held up mid-division, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Abushamah (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Jubilee Brig 5-1 (10-1) Always behind, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Memories Galore (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Auspicion 50-1 (8-2) Raced stand side prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 24th of 28, 24 1/4l behind War Envoy (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Almuheet 14-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 5l behind Obsidian (9-12) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Lover Man (IRE) 6-1fav (9-9) Dwelt always in rear, last of 12, 10 1/4l behind Rural Celebration (9-11) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Abushamah (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Pecked start, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Karaka Jack (8-13) by 1l, 7 ran.
Bahamian C 4-1fav (9-4) Pushed along, tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Argaki (8-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Janaab (IRE) 6-1fav (9-12) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, carried head high and kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cooper (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Dual Mac 20-1 (8-12) Held up, took keen hold, edged right and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd post, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Monsieur Chevalier (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Shamaheart (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Very slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Ythan Waters (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
