raced far side, chased leaders, lost action and pulled up halfway
raced stands side, always prominent, led and overall leader over 2f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, stayed on well
raced stands side, in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
raced far side, prominent, led halfway, hard ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced stands side, outpaced in rear, hung right over 1f out, never dangerous
led stands side group and overall leader, headed over 2f out, soon lost place
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well
raced stands side, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner throughout final furlong, kept on well
led far side group, headed halfway, soon weakened
raced stands side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, faded final furlong
raced far side, held up, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
raced stands side, outpaced in rear, under pressure halfway, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
switched left to race in stands side group after 1f, mid-division, weakened 2f out
raced far side, chased leaders, stayed on well closing stages
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
raced far side, behind, ridden halfway, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
raced stands side, prominent, weakened over 2f out
raced stands side, mid-division, weakened over 2f out
raced stands side, in touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms
raced stands side, mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression
Ideally you want a high draw, an 83-87 rating and a run in the last 14 days. Last years winner was an exception but we fancy MAGICAL EFFECT to tick the right boxes here. His yard are in great form and his latest success, when overcoming an uncharacteristically slow start to score impressively, shows him to be taking on his toughest test in the best possible shape. The Armed Man brings a similarly progressive profile into this and Red Pike has dropped to a nice mark. Harwood's Volante and Bossipop have each-way claims.
Jack Dexter 12-1 (8-6) Raced centre, held up towards rear, some late headway, never threatened, 13th of 27, 7 1/2l behind Stamp Hill (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
Teruntum Star (FR) 20-1 (8-12) Jockey unbalanced leaving stalls, prominent, ridden 2f out, edged left 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Flying Pursuit (8-10) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Guishan 10-1 (9-12) Taken to post early, made most, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (4) hvy in Aug beating Magical Dreamer (9-4) by 6l, 5 ran.
Reputation (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) In touch, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 3/4l behind Jordan Sport (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Fendale 12-1 (8-9) Held up behind, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and late headway inside final furlong, kept on, nearest finish, 7th of 21, 1 3/4l behind Muntadab (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Bossipop 11-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders on rail, not much room briefly over 1f out, ran on when in the clear final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Avon Breeze (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
King Robert 16-1 (9-2) Held up behind leaders, struggling over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Classic Seniority (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Red Pike (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, switched right to outside and keeping on same pace when carried right inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Avon Breeze (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Rasheeq (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, never threatened, 12th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Scorching Heat (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Stanghow 12-1 (9-5) Slowly away, held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 12l behind Mazzini (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Lexington Times (IRE) 9-2fav (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon closed, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Russian Realm (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Magical Effect (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Redcar 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Tricky Dicky (9-1) by 2l, 10 ran.
Start Time (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, last of 12, 19 1/4l behind Theodorico (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Singeur (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on without threatening front pair, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind The Armed Man (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Art Obsession (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Dwelt always in rear, 11th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Bossipop (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Harwoods Volante (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Cosmic Chatter (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Related 8-1 (10-0) Raced alone in centre, always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd and upsides inside final furlong, ran on to lead last strides, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Enjoy Life (9-10) by hd, 12 ran.
Paddy Power (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Royal Brave (9-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
The Armed Man 9-2 (9-1) Pressed leader, led over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Bogart (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Hee Haw (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 11 3/4l behind Jacob's Pillow (8-13) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
