awkward start, soon recovered to chase leader, ridden over 2f out, still behind leader entering final furlong, ran on strongly close home, just failed
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, just held on close home
keen behind leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on final furlong
MEDIA BLITZ was beaten a length-and-three-quarters by Farhh To Shy over course and distance two weeks ago but connections of the former will fancy their chances of turning the tables on 7lb better terms. Maajdah took a step forward on her debut when fourth at Doncaster while Red Genesis was only beaten a head on his second start at Lingfield so can’t be left out of calculations.
Farhh To Shy 5-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, close up, going well 2f out, smooth headway 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged clear, won going away, won at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jul beating Media Blitz (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Hiding Dave (IRE) Ivawood gelding out of Lady Lizabeth.
Maajdah (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Towards rear of midfield, headway travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, squeezed for room final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Abu Malek (9-2) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) sft in May.
Media Blitz (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Farhh To Shy (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Stage Lights (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Midfield on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Touchwood (9-5) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Red Genesis 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd just over 1f out, soon edged left, 1 length down 50 yards out, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Arousing (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) sft in Jun.