in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, driven out
mid-division, pushed along and lost place well over 1f out, soon weakened
in rear, came wide entering straight, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leader until over 4f out, remained prominent, switched left over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
soon prominent, chased leader over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
broke well, soon settled into mid-division, lost place over 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
David Myerscough's Miss Minnies has shown decent form of late with wins at Dundalk and Kempton in her last two starts but a 6lb penalty for her latest success will make completing a hat-trick difficult for the three-year-old on this slower surface and a safer option looks to be BALATA, who is chosen ahead of Mark of Meydan. A winner at Newcastle in June, the Michael Dods-trained gelding is only 5lbs higher than at Newcastle today and ran well off this mark when a close third over course and distance last time so he should again be thereabouts. Bryan Smart's Captain Macarry has gone better in recent starts on turf but has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for those outings and is likely to struggle racing off a mark 7lbs higher than when successful here in February. Tim Easterby's Malcheek showed improved form at Thirsk last time and he has to be respected but a 3lb rise for that effort makes this tougher for him. Kevin Ryan's Kloof is less exposed than most of these after just five starts so has to be considered, while Arthur's Edge has struggled since winning at Chepstow in July but may appreciate the return to the Polytrack having won here three times previously. Preference though is for Rod Millman's Balata, who was good value for his win at Leicester at the beginning of the month and he is taken to follow up off a 6lb higher mark today.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and chasing leaders when slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Mujood (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Captain Macarry (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) With winner, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind My Gacho (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Leonaldo (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Soccerjackpot (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Balata 15-2 (9-8) In touch, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and ran on inside final furlong, won at Leicester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Iron Out (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Miss Minnies (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In touch, good headway between horses to lead over 1f out, soon pushed clear, easily, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating The Scorching Wind (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Malcheek (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 16, nk behind Glenridding (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Mark of Meydan 14-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Ninth House (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Arthur's Edge 13-2 (9-5) Led stands side group, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Dig Deep (8-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Kloof 12-1 (8-8) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, pressing leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Collateral Damage (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
This Ones For Eddy 12-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Mount Hadley (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Elusive Fame (USA) 16-1 (8-5) Pulled hard, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 17l behind Bomber Command (9-7) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ravi River (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 6l behind Prescription (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
