slow into stride towards rear of main group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, hung left final furlong
close up, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on
slow into stride outpaced and detached
raced wide tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Kings Gift made a promising start at Redcar when runner-up over today’s trip. He should be thereabouts with normal progress but WIGAN WARRIOR gets another chance. David Brown’s colt gets closer with every start and was beaten only a nose at Haydock last time. Yarmouk is likely to improve but needs to if he’s to figure. American Craftsman, a half-brother to five winners, may prove best of the newcomers.
American Craftsman (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Quiet Mouse.
Election Day 7-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Blue Point (9-8) at Doncaster 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Kings Gift (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Andok (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Quiet Weekend Mawatheeq colt out of Maid Of Perth.
Souter Poet's Voice colt out of Storming Sioux.
Thorndyke 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 20 3/4l behind Blue Point (9-8) at Doncaster 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Wigan Warrior 7-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on and just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Star of Rory (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (4) sft in Jul.
Yarmouk (FR) 7-2 (9-5) Behind, headway 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Samharry (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.