slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway in 5th over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, never able to challenge
led 1f, chased winner, ridden edging left and one pace over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
always towards rear, never involved
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, made rest, pushed clear 2f out, ran on well
started slowly, always behind
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders on outside, weakened rapidly over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off
NonRunner
The in-form Makhfar is respected despite his big weight, Enchanted Momen t is interesting in first-time blinkers and Outlaw Torn can get involved on his 149th start. Cockney Boy and, Alnasi also enter calculations, but CRITICAL THINKING may be the one. He is 5lb lower than for his only other success and is reunited with the jockey who won on him.
Aqua Libre 5-1 (9-10) Slowly away, soon recovered, keen close up, effort 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Golden Guest (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Chelwood Gate (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Keen towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Kiwi Bay (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Cat Royale (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Led, headed over 6f out, led again over 2f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Life Of Luxury (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Shambra (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Three Duchesses (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Masonic (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 10l behind Dragons Voice (9-0) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gs in May.
Outlaw Torn (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on inside, effort over 1f out, led entering final furlong, held on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Tyrsal (10-0) by nk, 13 ran.
Alnasl (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-2) Led, edged right and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Eolian (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Enchanted Moment 10-1 (8-5) In rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Inflexiball (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in Jul.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 15l behind Glenys The Menace (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Cockney Boy 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Canny Style (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Gifted Heir (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Aristocracy (10-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Makhfar (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, 2nd inside final furlong, pressed winner briefly, kept on but held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Dangerous Ends (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
