tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
NonRunner
Ancient Capital and Mujid were first and third over course and distance last month with the latter finishing runner-up at Windsor subsequently. He's also better off at the weights here but the winner can still confirm the form. Master Grey remains a consistent sort but hasn't won in 34 starts. Shut Up And Dance has enjoyed a good season with three successes but struggled off a higher mark last time. FAST FORWARD still looks on the improve on the Flat so gets the vote even though the gelding pulled up when last seen in a juvenile hurdle at Uttoxeter.
Mujid (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Ran without off fore shoe, tracked leaders, led 6f out, 5 lengths clear 4f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Travesuras (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Ancient Capital 9-1 (8-12) Raced wide prominent, led 9f out, 3 lengths clear over over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, ridden out, won at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Thanks Monica (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Master Grey (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Sir Joseph Swan (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Fast Forward (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Not jump well, chased leaders on inside, lost place before 4th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Dance Of Dragons 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after, well beaten final 2f, 6th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Only The Brave (10-3) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Shut Up And Dance (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led, headed 6f out, driven over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Arcadian Friend (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.