held up mid-division and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch and keen, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
son led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
IFTIKAAR arrives here with a 12lb penalty after following a very impressive victory at Carlisle with another here on Saturday. He ran well last summer from higher marks and now that he's found his form he will take some stopping. Henpecked was disqualified after finishing first past the post at Hamilton but still went up 5lb and she again hung to the left back there nine days ago. Elusive Gent made all to bear Spirit Of The Sea narrowly over slightly shorter here last month but was behind the selection on Saturday and the lightly-raced Liberty Sky has been disappointing so far.
Iftikaar (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Next Stop (10-1) by 3l, 8 ran.
Henpecked 7-4fav (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Frightened Rabbit (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Elusive Gent (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Soon raced in 8th towards outer, improved to chase leaders 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 18, 1/2l behind Regal Power (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Liberty Sky (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) In rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Lara Carbonara (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Spirit Of The Sea (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Behind, outpaced 3f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Vanishing (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Amazing Blue Sky 10-1 (9-3) Disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Splash Of Verve (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Angels Above (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Ainslie (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Ptolomeos 16-1 (8-2) Dwelt held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Warlu Way (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Call Out Loud 20-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 23 1/4l behind Talyani (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.