in touch, headway 2f out, joined leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
in touch, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, never on terms
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
always towards rear
prominent, led 2f out, ridden and soon joined, headed inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
behind and outpaced
MALJAA (NAP) continued his good progress to score in this grade over track and trip three weeks ago. A hat-trick beckons for Roger Varian's charge as he may not have finished improving yet. Blithe Spirit, Distant Past and Captain Dunne have all fallen victim to the selection of late while easy Chepstow winner Doc Charm steps up from Class 5 company off a 9lb higher mark. Robot Boy is back on a winning mark but Northgate Lad has struggled since raised 6lb for his win at Newcastle in June. Zuhoor Baynoona has been competing in pattern company and goes handicapping for the first time here, though has yet to encounter soft going.
Maljaa 5-1fav (9-4) Prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating B Fifty Two (9-0) by nk, 15 ran.
Robot Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, soon not much room, 14th of 20, 11l behind Steps (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Dungannon 16-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear centre, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 7 1/4l behind Secretinthepark (9-0) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Zuhoor Baynoona (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Divine (9-1) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Northgate Lad (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 18th of 25, 9 1/4l behind Tatlisu (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Distant Past 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 17th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Steps (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Blithe Spirit 33-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Maljaa (9-4) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Roudee 50-1 (9-8) Raced centre, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 18th of 25, 9 1/4l behind Go Far (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Lexi's Hero (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, soon behind, last of 17, 16 1/2l behind Right Touch (8-10) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Confessional 8-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on and just held close home, 2nd of 15, nk behind Bashiba (8-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Scarborough (IRE) 11-4fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Perfect Pasture (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Captain Dunne (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Humidor (9-10) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) hvy in Aug.
Doc Charm 7-4fav (9-5) With leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) hvy in Aug beating Bonjour Steve (9-5) by 6l, 6 ran.
I'll Be Good 7-1 (9-12) With leader stands side, driven to lead when hung left towards centre over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Rock Canyon (8-13) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Thorntoun Lady (USA) 18-1 (8-13) Always behind centre, 18th of 24, 8 3/4l behind Compton Heights (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
