chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
raced keenly, chased leaders went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
held up towards rear, headway far side of group 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved
pulled hard and prominent, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened well inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on into never nearer 3rd inside final furlong
held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
quickly away, led until over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
NonRunner
A host of recent winners look to defy a rise in the weights. Counter Spirit is upped 6lb for winning at Wolverhampton while Pickett's Charge is penalised having landed a double over a mile with last week’s success at Chelmsford. Gun Case is upped in class after scoring over track and trip and Zoravan finally took advantage of a slide down the handicap when winning at Ayr. But MAGWADIRI is expected to improve for last month’s debut for Mark Loughnane’s yard having won twice in Ireland for Jessica Harrington and he gets a speculative vote.
Counter Spirit (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon led, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Fieldsman (9-7) by 1l, 11 ran.
Pickett's Charge 7-1 (9-7) Always close up, shaken up to lead just over 1f out, driven out, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Agar's Plough (9-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Gun Case 9-2 (9-12) Held up in last pair, driven and headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Supreme Power (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Kirkham 10-1 (9-2) Dwelt close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Ghayyar (9-11) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Groupie 25-1 (9-12) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Nick Vedder (10-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Magwadiri (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, gradually weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Plunger (9-10) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Naralsaif (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Nick Vedder (10-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Zoravan (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and given reminder, in rear, headway when not much room and switched right over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Naples Bay (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Acadian Angel (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Curly Girl (9-10) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Melgate Melody 9-4jfav (8-13) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Scribner Creek (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Mudawwan (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Rose Marmara (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
