steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, never on terms with principals
steadied start, held up towards rear, never on terms with principals
chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakening when bumped over 2f out, soon behind and eased
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led until over 5f out, chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened final 110 yards
held up well off the pace towards rear, not clear run over 2f out until inside final 2f, headway chasing leaders when struck by winner rider\'s whip over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just outbattled last strides
steadied and switched left start, last pair, never involved
chased leaders, 2nd travelling well over 2f out, hung right on bend 2f out, driven to lead and not look keen over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards
raced keenly, tracked leader until led over 5f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, every chance in 2nd inside final furlong, outpaced into 3rd final 100 yards
held up towards rear, good headway headway out wide over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, joined final 110 yards, battled on gamely
never closer than mid-division
Jebel Dukhan won at Newcastle before finishing in front of third-placed FAME N FORTUNE when runner-up at the same track. The latter re-opposes on better terms and having beaten Sarvan when scoring over course and distance earlier last month, George Baker’s charge gets another chance. Oslo has something to find with the selection on Newcastle running while Easily disappointed at Navan last time having ran well for third on her handicap debut before that. Menai Bridge has another try at this longer distance but the veteran Pactolus has to race off a 10lb higher mark back on the Polytrack.
Highwaygrey 11-1 (9-9) Very awkwardly away and lost ground start, held up and behind, headway chasing leaders inside final 2f, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Corbulo (8-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Sarvan 7-2jfav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders inside final 3f, hung left and weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Corbulo (8-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Fame N Fortune 10-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, stayed on in 3rd final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Roscioli (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Pactolus (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Chased leader, ridden to challenge winner 2f out, ran but always held, 2nd of 4, hd behind Royal Partnership (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
The First King (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 5, 11 3/4l behind Encourage (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Oslo 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Roscioli (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Toro Dorado 9-2 (9-12) Held up in rear, going well 3f out, waiting for room over 2f out, pushed along 2f out, headway between horses 1f out, kept on well, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Grey Fox (10-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Jebel Dukhan (IRE) 5-2fav (8-9) Raced keenly, soon led, clear from 2f out, 3 lengths ahead 1f out, idled and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Roscioli (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Rival 7-2 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, faded close home, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Love Is Golden (9-5) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Painless Potter (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Pulled hard in rear, headway out wide 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Just Fine (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Menai Bridge 9-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bonneval (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Easily (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and lost position 3f out, soon no impression, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Maricruz (9-6) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
