made all, pushed along over 2f out, sustained duel with runner-up from 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on dourly, always doing enough
steadied in rear, ridden 2f out, no progress
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never on terms
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, well held 1f out
prominent, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, held up in rear, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside last, never placed to challenge
close up, pushed along and sustained duel with winner from 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, every chance inside last, always just held
mid-division, effort and headway over 2f out, soon pushed along in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, never in contention
Roger Varian’s yard is in fine form and the progressive ZAINALARAB (NAP) completed a hat-trick when scoring at Sandown on his handicap debut so looks worth sticking with in this. Spirit Of Nguru would welcome any rain having returned a losing favourite in both outings so far this year while Billyb had the measure of Admiral D when runner-up at Thirsk. New Kingdom is fitted with cheekpieces today representing last year’s winning yard and Royal Parade is another Godolphin runner looking to put a poor effort behind him. Harrow continues to struggle while the selection’s stablemate Mystery Fox hasn’t raced since May.
New Kingdom 9-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, under pressure inside final furlong, short of room inside final 110yds, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Point Lynas (8-10) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Spangled Mac (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders, 10th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Summerghand (9-0) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Admiral D (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along 3f out, plugged on from off pace 2f out, late headway final 100 yards (eyecatcher), 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Carnival Zain (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Harrow (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Raced in group of four near side, quickly away, prominent, 25th of 30, 14 3/4l behind Thesis (8-11) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Spirit Of Nguru (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, not quicken 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind I'm A Gambler (9-9) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Royal Parade (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, outpaced over 4f out and soon became detached, well behind when eased over 1f out, last of 9, 20 3/4l behind Wonder Elzaam (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Zainalarab 7-4fav (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along and plenty to do well over 1f out, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead final 110 yards, won going away, won at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Al Rufaa (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Dirtyoldtown (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded over 1f out, last of 16, 17 1/2l behind Empirestateofmind (9-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Billyb (FR) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, headway inside final furlong to go 2nd, stayed on well close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Carnival Zain (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Mystery Fox (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Dream Show (9-1) at Newbury 7f (3) gs in May.
