held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, led over 2f out, came easily clear final 2f, impressive
mid-division on inside, weakened 3f out
mid-division on outside, closer chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up and behind, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on into inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders on inside, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced keenly towards rear, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, pushed along and struggling towards rear 5f out, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, pushed along and headed 3f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
chased leader until approaching halfway, remained well there, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
soon chasing leaders on outside, switched right over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 4f out, pushed along and weakened 3f out
held up in last trio, headway far side of group over 2f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well over 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased (easy) winner until inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon chasing leaders, went 2nd approaching halfway until over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly
towards rear, pushed along and struggling 5f out, never on terms
always towards rear
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HAMISH (NAP) won the valuable Melrose Handicap over track and trip in August when handicapping for the first time. There should be plenty more to come from the Haggas charge and he’s preferred to stablemate Space Walk. Several other trainers run two including last year’s winning yard though both Mister Chiang and Mondain have something to prove off their current marks but Mick Easterby's Elysian Flame has a shout on a placed effort at Haydock when ahead of Moon King and makes more appeal than stable companion Art Of Diplomacy. El Misk and Kosciuszko represent John Gosden with both stepping up in trip along with recent Newcastle winner Deal A Dollar and Fox Vardy.
Hamish 7-1 (9-3) Held up and behind, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug beating First In Line (9-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Deal A Dollar 5-4fav (9-7) Slowest to break, held up in last, switched outside and headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Natty Night (8-6) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Moon King (FR) 9-2 (8-11) Close up, came centre over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ranch Hand (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Elysian Flame 9-1 (8-9) Towards rear, came centre 4f out, headway over 2f out, led this group entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ranch Hand (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Future Investment 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Sir Ron Priestley (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Kosciuszko (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Koeman (9-10) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Emirates Knight (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Faylaq (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Mondain 40-1 (8-9) Led, headed 10f out, tracked leaders, stayed far side and overall leader over 4f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Ranch Hand (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Navajo Pass 2-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, held on close home, won at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Celestial Force (10-0) by shd, 7 ran.
Mister Chiang Evensfav (9-4) Soon led, clear 1f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Tigray (9-2) by 6l, 9 ran.
Fox Vardy (USA) 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Dramatic Device (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Space Walk 15-8fav (8-12) Pulled hard, tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Starczewski (8-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Holy Kingdom (IRE) 8-13fav (9-5) Tracked leader, bit keen, pushed along 3f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (3) pol in Sep beating Swift Wing (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 3 ran.
Jackamundo (FR) 22-1 (8-2) Held up, came centre over 4f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Ranch Hand (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Euro Implosion (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 7l behind Bollin Joan (9-5) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Art Of Diplomacy 10-1 (9-0) Awkward start, prominent, switched right when not clear run over 2f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Funny Man (10-1) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Agravain 20-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Just Hubert (9-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
El Misk 5-6fav (9-7) Tracked leader, headway to challenge over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden and joined, headed and readily outpaced by winner inside final 100 yards,, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind Universal Order (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
