tracked leading pair, went 2nd going well 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven no extra and headed final 100 yards
pulled hard, tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed 3f out, chased winner until 2f out, driven and one pace over 1f out
led 2f, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden and headed appraoching final furlong, rallied and stayed on gamely to regain lead final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
started slowly and went left start, ran green in rear, never a factor
in touch, pushed along 5f out, kept on same pace final 2f
took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
dwelt, soon in mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, riddeen and weakened 2f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong
always behind, lost touch halfway, tailed off
Even over this trip, the draw can be a significant factor here and a high berth may well hamper Newmarket fourth Al Mukhdam and Mark Johnston's well-bred newcomer Mudaawem. Fellow debutant Bahamamy has fared better in stall two while Chester third Signature Dish will have no excuses from stall six and Athman kept on well when fourth at Epsom and should be suited by this stiffer track. Sir Michael Stoute has a terrific strike rate with the few runners he sends to the Westwood and CLAIM is his only entry today. He looked in need of the run when sixth on his debut at Newmarket and may have improved enough in the interim to land this.
Athman (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leading pair, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Well Acquainted (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Bahamamay Bahamian Bounty colt out of May West.
Claim 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Timoneer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Danehill Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 17, 13l behind Ayasha (8-12) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Hurricane John (IRE) Hurricane Run colt out of Top Lady.
Mudaawem (USA) Exchange Rate colt out of Raajiya.
Red Eight (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 14l behind Ebn Arab (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jul.
Juhaina (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 20l behind Simply Shining (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 2yo stks (4) gf in Jul.
Signature Dish (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway on innner over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never a factor, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Black Monk (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Synphonic Air (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 24l behind Purr Along (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jul.
Al Mukhdam 12-1 (9-3) Went right start, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Timoneer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Portside Blue 100-1 (9-3) Raced far side, hampered start, held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 18, 10l behind Fire Eyes (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
