slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, detached halfway, tailed off
led until over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, eased closing stages
stumbled start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leader, effort well,over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, easily
slowly into stride, held up in rear, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
slowly into stride, held up in rear, outpaced halfway, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on closing stages, never a threat
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
MUSHARRIF is the one to beat if handling the soft ground and will probably start at restrictive odds. Sir Michael Stoute's charge was beaten only a head at Salisbury last time and that is easily the strongest form on offer. Totally Magic looks next best on today's terms after a modest handicap debut at Doncaster and should have the measure of Swiss Lait and Cheeky Chapman while Bionic Indian may come out best of the remainder.
Angrove Fatrascal Angrove Spottedick gelding out of Marshal Plat Club.
Anieres Boy 20-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 3, 16l behind Edge of Love (9-0) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Bionic Indian 25-1 (9-5) Led, joined 7f out, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Goring (9-5) at Beverley 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Cheeky Chapman 50-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, 10th of 14, 12l behind Imperator Augustus (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Musharrif 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 6, hd behind Khareer (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Orobas (IRE) 50-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, hard driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Advance (9-8) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Swiss Lait 20-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Liberal Angel (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Totally Magic (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, effort 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Who's Shirl (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.