made all, pushed along over 3f out, edged right from over 2f out, driven out
slowly into stride in rear, headway when switched right over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, held when short of room and snatched up near finish
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f, rallied entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room and hampered over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, pressed winner over 1f out, no extra near finish
There are a number of progressive sorts in this race so a market check is advised but prior to a disappointment at Sandown, KHUBALA looked on the upgrade and Ed Dunlop's colt can get back to winning ways. The son of Acclamation has often been held up in the past so it's probably no surprise that Sandown's five-furlong chute did not suit. He had the measure of Our Boy Jack when the pair met at Leicester, and we believe he can confirm form. Richard Fahey's charge is nevertheless entitled to a reverse at today's weights. He has gone on to oblige at Chester though he was slightly disappointing at Ascot when sent off as favourite for a Lady riders event. Trail Blaze was far from disgraced when failing to concede almost a stone to the progressive Dutch Rose at York. Last Supper is still a maiden though James Bethell's home bred has shown enough to suggest that she will be winning a race soon.
Trail Blaze (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, challenged and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, joined for 3rd post, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dutch Rose (8-6) at York 7f Apprentice Handicap (0-95) (3yo) (3) gs.
Our Boy Jack (IRE) 15-2fav (9-10) Raced far side, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace of leaders near side, 8th of 24, 6l behind Redvers (10-1) at Ascot 7f ladys hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Anton Chigurh 6-4fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway entering final 2f, edged right and soon chased winner, stayed on final furlong, gaining on winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Only Ten Per Cent (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Last Supper 14-1 (8-8) Soon led on outside, brought field to near side in straight, ridden and headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind No Poppy (9-9) at Carlisle 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Alkadi (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 10l behind Benzanno (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Chester Aristocrat 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 17l behind Ascription (9-2) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Khubala (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leading pair, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final 2f, soon went 2nd, never able to challenge, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Heartsong (9-1) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
