tracked leader, pushed along approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on one pace
keen, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed final strides
dwelt, in touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
went right start, always towards rear
Kiaraad won over the extended 7f at Beverley and should stay this extra distance while both English Oak and Modesty won over today’s trip and all three are penalised. That hands the advantage to ELNAJMM, who was beaten only a short-head at Windsor on his seasonal reappearance and will likely improve enough in this to open his account. Jeff Koons hasn’t raced since finishing runner-up at Kempton on his debut back in April while the newcomer King Lear cost 50,000gns as the third foal of a dual Group 1 winner.
English Oak 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and sustained challenge inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Jul beating Mubhijah (9-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Modesty (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Led, 2 lengths clear 2f out, soon ridden, pressed for lead entering final furlong, soon headed, no extra and weakened into 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Embesto (9-11) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.
Kiaraad 10-11fav (9-7) Keen raced wide, disputed lead 3f, tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, ridden clear when carried head high approaching final furlong, won at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Mount King (9-7) by 7l, 7 ran.
Andarax (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression, 10th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Lord Uhtred (9-4) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Connected 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Alsakib (9-10) at Windsor 1m stks (2) gf in Jul.
Elnajmm 4-5fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, outpaced and hanging left over 3f out, switched left, headway and still hanging left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Alsakib (9-10) at Windsor 1m stks (2) gf in Jul.
Jeff Koons (IRE) 4-6fav (9-1) Dwelt start, soon prominent, driven over 2f out where led, headed entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Island Star (9-1) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Kalamunda 33-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Alsakib (9-10) at Windsor 1m stks (2) gf in Jul.
King Lear (IRE) Galileo colt out of Amazing Maria.
Port Erin (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Close up in touch, headway to chase leader over 7f out, ridden and briefly pressed leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, weakened further inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Decoration (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Expert Bear 22-1 (8-13) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 11l behind Game Set (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
