held up, ridden 2f out, never near to challenge
in touch, led 7f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
led, headed 7f out, remained in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, driven 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden when not much room over 1f out, no extra final furlong
steadied at start and held up, effort when hampered over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong
prominent, ridden and edged right over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Itqaan can give weight away all round here, with Authenticate, Jack The Giant and Simply St Lucia the other main players in the finale. All of these are exposed apart from the selection who knuckled down to her task well on her Pontefract debut, getting the better of Dakota Rain by a neck. The latter showed the merit of that form when going one better at Nottingham at the weekend, and despite having to carry topweight today, Itqaan should prove up to the task. Authenticate gained an easy victory at Catterick a fortnight ago and can also run well, while Jack The Giant battled his heart out to score at Epsom last time and will have his supporters. He does not have as much scope as Itqaan though and nor does Simply St Lucia based on her Newcastle victory over her own sex last time. Itqaan may be a step ahead of the handicapper and can make the point here
Itqaan (USA) 5-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 1m mdn stk (5) gd in Aug beating Dakota Rain (9-0) by a nk, 10 ran.
Noble Future 7-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden to chase leader 1f out, every chance but unable to quicken final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Cash On (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Jack The Giant (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Went left start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven to lead again well inside final furlong, won at Epsom 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gd beating Rustler (9-0) by a hd, 6 ran.
Barbirolli 10-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 3f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 16, 7l behind Charlie Kennet (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (5) sft.
Authenticate 6-4 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Catterick 7f mdn aut stk (6) gf beating Colloseum (9-4) by 5l, 11 ran.
Magic Flo 25-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden 3f out, no headway after, 10th of 17, 13l behind Cross The Line (8-8) at York 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Wujood 4-1 (8-9) Held up in close 5th, ridden on outer 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 9l behind Bourgainville (9-3) at Sandown 1m 1f stk 0-75 (4) gf in Aug.
Simply St Lucia 11-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug beating Kudbeme (9-4) by 1l, 8 ran.