tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on inner over 3f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
A course and distance winner last month, Clear Spell found a 2lb rise beyond him last time and has been raised further in the weights. Royal Straight looks to be stuck on his current mark and Ronald Gee is upped in class after going close at Newcastle last week. The Irish raider Stynes ran well at Tramore when last seen on the Flat but preference is for the lightly-raced three-year-old NAKEETA, who made the frame in a higher grade at Chester last time and can race off the same mark today.
El Bravo 18-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 12l behind Zeus Magic (10-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Roc De Prince 10-3 (9-7) Close up, chased clear leader over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 27l behind Just Lille (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) gf in May '13.
Stynes (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up early, mid-division in 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong into 3rd, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Cin Cin (10-0) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 47-75 in Aug.
Clear Spell (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway over 1f out, staying on when not much room well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Mantou (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Ronald Gee (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, driven 3f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, kept on until headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Slunovrat (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Royal Straight 33-1 (8-9) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, held for 3rd near finish, 4th of 9, 5l behind Jalingo (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Nakeeta 7-2 (8-13) Took keen hold in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Roskilly (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Rockawango (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 5th over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, well behind New Youmzain (9-12) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.