keen tracked leader after 1f, switched wide over 5f out, led over 4f out, soon switched left, ridden and ran on
broke smartly, soon taken back to track leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong
keen soon led, headed over 4f out, tracked winner, ridden and raced awkwardly from over 1f out, hung left final furlong and lost 2nd
close up in 4th, ridden 2f out, no impression
Zagato was just beaten in a handicap at Doncaster before landing a novice event at Thirsk. Komachi was, unsurprisingly, no match for Baaeed here in June but that was his first run on Turf and the quicker going is a plus. STORM DAMAGE will wear Godolphin’s second colours but his only defeat so far came in the Jersey Stakes at Ascot and he was always travelling best over track and trip last time. Far Hope has his ground but looks a few pounds too high at present
Storm Damage 10-11fav (9-9) Keen set steady pace, pushed along over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gf in Jul beating Valiant Prince (9-2) by 1l, 6 ran.
Far Hope (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) 6 raced mid-division on outside, ridden well over 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, headed 110 yards out, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Greatgadian (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Komachi (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, chased clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Baaeed (9-8) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gs in Jun.
Zagato 2-7fav (9-2) Pulled hard, stumbled after 1f, chased leaders, smooth headway 2f out, pushed along and headed leader over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Jun beating Forza Orta (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
