prominent, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra and lost third final strides
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, asserted final 50yds
slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression
prominent, led going well over 2f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on well but always held by winner
midfield, pushed along 3f out, plugged on one pace from over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in midfield, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never in contention
held up in behind leaders, nudged along 3f out, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
held up in midfield, switched right and pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, went third final strides
Only a pound higher than his last winning mark, Torcello ran well in the Chester Cup in May. Sam Cooke got back to winning ways over 1m6f at Newmarket last month and the second was just beaten in last week’s Mallard Handicap at Doncaster last week. MAHRAJAAN (NAP) was due to run in that race but wasn’t risked on the rain-softened ground. Today’s going should be ideal and William Haggas’ gelding deserves a change of luck. Hasty Sailor is unexposed on Turf but Moktasaab was behind the selection at York last time and is only a pound better off. Wandering Rocks was a fair third on handicap debut at Kempton but needs more.
Mahrajaan (USA) 6-1fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Farhan (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Sam Cooke (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway between horses 2f out, soon switched left, stayed on to lead final 110 yards, all out, won at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Hms President (9-6) by nk, 8 ran.
C'Est No Mour (GER) 5-4fav (9-12) In touch towards rear, wide and headway to lead narrowly over 2f out, ridden and asserted inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Celtic Art (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Moktasaab 10-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Farhan (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Goolwa (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Chai Yo Power (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Hasty Sailor (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Led over 1f, soon settled in 3rd, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Pearl Beach (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Torcello (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Get Shirty (9-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Berkshire Rebel (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace and always towards rear, 18th of 19, 12 1/2l behind Secret State (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Knight Of Honour (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some late progress, never involved, 9th of 15, 8l behind Protagonist (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Wandering Rocks 11-2 (9-9) In touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway to go 3rd entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Sea The Casper (9-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
