tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead last 100 yards
in touch, headway over 3f out, no extra over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed last 100 yards
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Frankie Dettori makes the journey up north for his retainers with AFJAAN (NAP) his only ride of the meeting. The latter has his first start since a fourth at Newmarket last year when surrounded by six subsequent winners and may well be good enough. Pensax Boy has been competing without success in handicaps all year and returns to maiden company off a mark of 77. He should have no problems dealing with Acquaint and Good Move but the newcomer Nine Tenths is a half-brother to three winners and could prove a bigger threat.
Afjaan (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Raced wide in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Rare Rhythm (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Nine Tenths Shamardal gelding out of Possession.
Pensax Boy 4-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside tracking leaders over 2f out, 2nd 2f out, challenging when carried left inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Ajaadat (9-1) at Salisbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Thello Arcano gelding out of Silca Destination.
Acquaint (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, outpaced next, 5th of 8, 30 1/4l behind Isabella Liberty (10-12) at Fakenham 2m fll (3) gd in Oct.
Good Move (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 21 1/4l behind La Superba (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Llyn Dutch Art filly out of Makara.