tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, switched right just inside final furlong, rallied final 50 yards, held near finish
tracked leading pair throughout, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
held up in 4th, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
In an attempt to get another win under his belt, Richard Fahey turns to a claimer with FLYING STATESMAN, who has an outstanding chance. The Johannesburg gelding was last seen taking on the mighty Canford Cliffs at Royal Ascot, and he should be suited by this step up in trip and weaker company, for what really ought to be a very comfortable success. Kashimin has not scored since his debut three years ago but he has shown enough in this grade to suggest that he can be the one to chase home the selection. Course and distance scorer Stellite and Island Chief look capable of joining battle for the minors, but Flying Statesman can outclass them all.
Island Chief 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Miami Gator (8-13) at Hamilton 1m Classified Claiming Stakes (0-65) (3-4yo) (6) gd in Jul.
Kashimin (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sunnyside Tom (9-12) at Carlisle 1m clm stks (6) gd in Jul.
Barraland 9-2 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 7l behind Two Turtle Doves (10-4) at Thirsk 6f ladies hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jul.
Stellite 12-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no headway, 9th of 12, 15l behind High Resolution (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Charity Fair 33-1 (7-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong until no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Red Dagger (9-1) at Newcastle 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Flying Statesman (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 16l behind Canford Cliffs (9-1) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun '09.