made all, wandered when driven clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
tracked leader, ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on under pressure closing stages
outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, soon hung right, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, driven into 2nd well over 1f out, no extra closing stages
NonRunner
Most are open to improvement handicapping for the first time including FORBIDDEN LAND. He was having his first start after being gelded when third at Ffos Las at the start of the month and will appreciate the extra furlong. Cotai Again also steps up in distance after finding one too good at Brighton and Qaaddim is another to note upped in trip with headgear applied today. Bowling Russian is preferred to Barry Magoo while maiden winner Indian Creak has won over 7f, though looks vulnerable carrying top weight.
Indian Creak (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 6 1/4l behind Arthur's Court (9-2) at Windsor 1m (4) gf in Aug.
Cotai Again (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, held up, headway on outside into 2nd over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Malvern (9-6) at Brighton 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Qaaddim (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Lazuli (9-2) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Bowling Russian (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, short of room over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Cobra Eye (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (2) gd in Jul.
Barry Magoo 80-1 (9-0) Outpaced and detached throughout, last of 6, 33 1/4l behind Pinatubo (9-5) at Epsom 6f stks (2) gd in May.
Forbidden Land (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Hubert (9-5) at Ffos Las 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
