slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
raced on rail, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last pair, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 3rd final 75 yards
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on rail, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, hung right after
dwelt soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
quickly away from wide draw, made all, ran on well, unchallenged
went to post early, tried to anticipate start and fell in gate
Indian Raj finished in front of Delagate This Lord when scoring over track and trip last month and was just in front of Kodiac Express when placed at Windsor subsequently. The latter is closely matched with Our Oystercatcher on earlier running here while Secretfact has the beating of Spanish Star on their running at Lingfield in June. But GNAAD (NAP) has raced over track and trip twice in the past and won on both occasions including this contest in 2017. He’s back on a winning mark if an apprentice’s allowance is taken into account and Alan Bailey’s sprinter gets the vote.
Gnaad (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Half reared and awkwardly away, raced in centre of main group, off the pace in 6th, headway centre over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Maid Of Spirit (9-2) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Secretfact 12-1 (8-12) Took strong hold, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, not quicken, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Amplify (9-5) at Bath 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Indian Raj 11-10fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in 5th, closer 2f out, ridden and plugged on from over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Harry Hurricane (9-10) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Delagate This Lord 7-2fav (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Sweet Pursuit (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Spanish Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, shaken up inside final 2f, soon ridden, not quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Alicia Darcy (9-2) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Elizabeth Bennet (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leader, slight lead halfway until 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong, eased, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Always A Drama (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Irene May (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Lapidary (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Aug.
Our Oystercatcher 6-1 (9-7) With leader, lad after 1f, took keen hold, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Creek Harbour (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Kodiac Express (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, hung left and one pace inside furlong, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Harry Hurricane (9-10) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
