in touch, headway to chase clear leader over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish
chased leaders until ridden 2f out
raced wide throughout, chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakening when hampered and bumped entering final furlong
dwelt soon recovered close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, hung right entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
chased leaders, ridden when weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
slow into stride soon close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened and soon eased over 1f out
led, ridden clear 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, staying on when hampered and bumped inside final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear
chased leaders until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
Nonrunner
Perfect Muse has won three of her last four and was a bit unlucky in the other. She's shot up the weights as a consequence but has gone well on soft going in the past so has to be on the short-list. Meadway scored on good ground at Ripon when he had Adam's Ale close up in second and Singeur not far behind in fourth with Bondi Beach Boy a close-up fifth. The winner is 3lb higher but should go well again while Singeur is a rare winner these days but has dropped to a lowly mark and should be on the mark again soon. Mutafaakir ran a superb race at Nottingham where the soft going wasn't expected to suit and can go well but it's AUGUSTA ADA who gets the verdict. Ollie Pears' filly landed a three-year-old handicap here before a fine effort under a penalty in a better race at Newmarket a week later.
Perfect Muse 13-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, edged right approaching final furlong, soon switched left and quickened between horses to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep beating Pucon (8-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Adam's Ale 9-2 (9-7) Raced far side, tracked leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 16, nk behind Meadway (9-5) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Meadway 16-1 (9-5) Raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Ripon 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep beating Adam's Ale (9-7) by nk, 16 ran.
Mutafaakir (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Prominent on stand's rail, ridden and ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Megaleka (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Bondi Beach Boy 4-1fav (9-6) Led stand side group and well on terms, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 16, 2l behind Meadway (9-5) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Doc Hay (USA) 20-1 (9-12) Steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on under pressure, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind One Chance (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f cond Stakes (2) gd.
Best Trip (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Prominent on near side rail, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 6l behind Mon Brav (8-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf.
Augusta Ada 8-1 (8-5) Keen held up, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Secret Hint (8-5) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Cheworee 9-1 (9-7) In touch, driven over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 7l behind Apricot Sky (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Come On Dave (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led in centre, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 14, 7l behind Megaleka (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Singeur (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Raced stand side, outpaced in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead that group inside final furlong, no chance with far side group, 4th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Meadway (9-5) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Bop It 6-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and struggling over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 15, 11l behind Barracuda Boy (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Jack Luey 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division far side, headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 18th of 24, 7l behind Expose (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Keep It Dark 12-1 (9-3) Outpaced and always rear, 10th of 14, 14l behind Megaleka (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Hoofalong 28-1 (9-6) Hood removed when stalls opened, went right and slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 3f out, lost touch 1f out, last of 9, 18l behind Triple Chocolate (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Tumblewind 12-1 (9-4) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Sunraider (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Signore Piccolo 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 10l behind Megaleka (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
