keen in touch, switched right and headway entering final 2f, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on very gamely
led, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
pressed leader until led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
keen mid-division, ridden and headway entering final 2f, driven to lead entering final furlong, edged left and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway entering final 2f, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt soon pushed along in rear, never on terms
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
raced wide pressed leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
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AFRICAN JAZZ has been raised 7lb for winning at Kempton but he scored by seven lengths on his first start over 2m and there looks plenty more to come from Charlie Appleby’s charge over today’s trip. Darksideoftarnside is upped in distance after winning over 1m5f at Ayr and has more scope than the likes of Ravenous and What A Welcome, who also face a greater test of stamina today. Arab Moon just got the better of Percy's Word over 2m at Kempton last month while Alfredo ran well at Ffos Las on his first start since 2016 though this is a more difficult task.
What A Welcome 15-8fav (9-10) In touch in rear, ridden and headway on outer entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating You're Hired (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mancini 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Here And Now (8-13) at York 2m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Machine Learner 16-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Star Of The East (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Darksideoftarnside (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Sep beating Wax And Wane (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Sunblazer (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden 3f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Amazing Red (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
African Jazz (IRE) 1-2fav (9-7) Made all set steady pace, quickened 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Zilara (9-2) by 7l, 4 ran.
Never Surrender (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Darksideoftarnside (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Arab Moon 12-1 (9-6) Led 4f, tracked leader, settled 3rd over 6f out, 2nd again over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Percy's Word (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
C'Est No Mour (GER) 12-1 (8-10) Keen disputing 5th, pushed along 3f out, plugged on final 2f, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Temple Church (9-9) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Guard Of Honour (IRE) (9-4) 5th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Ajmany (9-13) at Clairefontaine 1m 6f stks in Aug.
Gavlar 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, last of 7, 18 1/2l behind Arab Moon (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Ravenous 5-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, soon strong challenge, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Chester 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Sep beating Baydar (9-7) by hd, 10 ran.
Percy's Word 7-4 (9-7) Tracked leader until went on 12f out, increased tempo 10f out, clear 7f out until 5f out, kicked on again over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Arab Moon (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Alfredo (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Slowly into stride, soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, held final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Altra Vita (8-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Sep.