held up in touch, effort 2f out, close up 1f out, hung right under pressure inside final furlong and fading
with leader, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out and one pace
in touch and keen, switched left 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
keen, prominent, weakened 2f out
very slowly into stride, never dangerous
steadied start, ridden wandering 2f out, effort soon after, soon beaten
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, close up inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
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A good turn out for this race with the progressive trio of Kaldoun Kingdom, Shifting Star and Blue Sky Basin making most appeal. Richard Fahey's runner may have the answers as long as the ground doesn't ride too fast. Spanish Bounty and Spitfire were the first two home in a heritage handicap at Newmarket's July meeting and are only 6 and 3lbs higher respectively and both should go well again. The selection was down the field on that occasion but wasn't well drawn and came back to form at York last time. He will need to go on from there if he's going to win this but he showed at Newmarket in April that he's capable of winning a similar prize. Blue Sky Basin showed impressive speed at Goodwood and is lightly enough raced to believe that he may have more to offer but that will need to be the case if he's to overcome a 13lb higher mark this afternoon. Similar remarks apply to Shifting Star who has done really well this year and is 4lbs higher than when winning over course and distance last time. He didn't appear to have a huge amount in hand then and needs to take another step forwards. A tight contest in which Kaldoun Kingdom is taken to reign.
Spitfire 14-1 (8-12) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Spanish Bounty (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Al Muheer (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Perfect Stride (8-10) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Spanish Bounty 33-1 (8-7) Raced centre, made all and overall leader, ridden 2f out, held on gamely, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul beating Spitfire (8-12) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
Shifting Star (IRE) 5-1fav (9-6) Mid-division, switched left and headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Ascot 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul beating Dingaan (9-4) by a nk, 11 ran.
Sudden Impact (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Raced centre, awkward start, soon in touch, headway halfway, every chance over 1f out, hung left under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Silver Wind (9-2) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Berbice (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression on leaders, 5th of 8, 4l behind Firestreak (8-11) at Goodwood 7f stk 0-95 (2) gf in Jul.
Little Pete (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, driven to lead final 100 yards, caught last strides, 2nd of 12, shd behind Piscean (8-3) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Kaldoun Kingdom (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden halfway, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Zomerlust (9-5) at York 6f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Jul.
Carleton 20-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 14th of 17, 18l behind Blue Sky Basin (8-5) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Edge of Light 25-1 (8-4) Overall leader centre group of 5, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 7l behind Easy Target (8-9) at Newbury 7f 3yo stk (3) gd in Jul.
Blue Sky Basin 11-1 (8-5) Travelled well for most of way, made all, shaken up over 1f out, quickened up well, readily, won at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul beating House (8-4) by 3 1/2l, 17 ran.
Wise Melody 12-1 (8-4) Raced stand's side, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 20, 22l behind Spanish Bounty (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
