held up in touch towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, soon switched right, never able to challenge
raced wide close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, pushed along and ran on to lead when edged right final strides
held up in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace
led, ridden entering final furlong, edged left and headed final strides
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken and short of room near finish
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
Pumaflor may have been on a four-timer but for an unlucky run at Thirsk earlier this month which he made up for with a battling victory at Pontefract. He's been raised 6lb but regular pilot Rob Hornby claims his 5lb and another big run is anticipated. Godolphin's New Strategy has produced all of his best runs, including a Newmarket victory, on ground with some give and his only poor effort was on firm going. Unnoticed just failed to concede Make On Madam 4lb here earlier this month when finishing very strongly. Surprisingly he's 2lb worse off but the winner has since run moderately and Ollie Pears' charge can gain revenge. Swift Approval has been racing in better company but it's MUSTAQBAL who earns the vote as he scored over this trip at Musselburgh in May and has only been fading in the closing stages in subsequent races over a mile.
Swift Approval (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Held up in rear on outside, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Enlace (9-1) at Chester 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
New Strategy (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Flexible Flyer (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Pumaflor (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Officer Sydney (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Mustaqbal (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leader, pushed along and faded final furlong, last of 8, 19l behind Ginger Jack (10-0) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Unnoticed 8-1 (9-7) Went left start, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Make On Madam (9-0) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Make On Madam (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Keen, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, edged left and no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Hulcolt (9-13) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.