took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside 5f out, weakened over 1f out
slow into stride, soon in touch, soon hung left, under pressure, weakened final furlong
in touch, lost place 9f out, behind and no chance after
held up, headway 2f out, chased easy winner over 1f out, kept on well for 2nd but no chance with winner
in touch, effort to chase winner and hung left from 2f out, one pace final furlong
made virtually all, in command over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong
held up in rear, last and stayed on far rail straight, soon struggling
pressed winner, weakened rapidly over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and hung left from 2f out, soon weakened
held up, pushed along straight, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Kindling showed improved form when landing a Haydock handicap over this trip last time but Mark Johnston's three-year-old has more to do off today's 5lb higher mark and preference is for Torrid Kentavr, who gets the vote ahead of Merrymaker. The last mentioned bounced back to winning form when landing a Catterick handicap two weeks ago but Mark Brisbourne's gelding has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for that success and this looks tougher. Papeete was well held off today's mark at Goodwood on Tuesday but may do better back over a shorter trip, while top weight Scottish River would probably want a faster surface. The locally-trained Blackmail and last month's Windsor scorer Mixing are others to consider but the vote goes to Torrid Kentavr who has been running consistently well of late and is unexposed over today's trip that may well suit better than shorter distances now.
Scottish River (USA) 40-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 17, 9l behind Jalldee (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Merrymaker 9-1 (8-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead approaching final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sept beating Zalimar (8-9) by 3l, 15 ran.
Duelling Banjos 16-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 14th of 17, 13l behind Jalldee (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Torrid Kentavr (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway when edged left 2f out, stayed on well but not reach winner, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Jalldee (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Papeete (GER) 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to challenge and soon one pace, 7th of 14, 5l behind Beauchamp Trump (8-9) at Goodwood 2m hcp 45-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Kindling 6-1jt-fav (8-13) Soon led, headed after 2f, stayed close up, ridden to lead again over 2f out, driven out, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sept beating Smart John (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Santando 33-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 16, 8l behind Sirce (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Mostarsil (USA) 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division until weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 13l behind Villarrica (8-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Prime Powered (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, effort and headway 2f out, every chance final furlong, faded, 6th of 17, 6l behind Jalldee (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Blackmail (USA) 10-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, ridden along 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no danger, 8th of 12, 12l behind Bollin Thomas (10-5) at Epsom 1m 4f amt hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mixing 20-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon behind, 13th of 16, 31l behind Rawdon (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Mad Carew (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, never dangerous, 14th of 16, 15l behind Sirce (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sept.
