held up towards rear, raced wide down back straight, ridden down near rail over 2f out, no impression
close up, pressed leader when ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear of midfield, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 2f out
bumped badly start, in rear, short of room over 3f out, moderate headway when ridden over 2f out
went right start, soon recovered to chase leader, led over 7f out, clear leader when ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
midfield, ridden and switched towards centre 3f out, ran on strongly final furlong, not reach leaders
led, headed over 7f out but still close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, almost upsides entering final furlong, faded close home
held up in touch, ridden and some headway on near rail over 2f out, close up 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, switched towards near side and headway over 1f out, kept on without troubling leaders final furlong
Zihaam has won four times here but remains 7lb higher than his latest success while all-weather winner Hooflepuff went close at Newmarket on his first outing on Turf. Monsaraz gets a change of headgear after placing at Thirsk and Let Her Loose landed a maiden handicap over track and trip recently while Genesius finished runner-up at Redcar on his latest start. But PRINCE ALEX looks worth sticking with having scored at Windsor on his handicap debut and a chance is taken Ralph Beckett’s charge handles the going.
Zihaam 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, driven and effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Amadeus Grey (9-3) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Hooflepuff (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Peace Prevails (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Flint Hill 11-2 (10-10) Led until 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression on winner before last, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Enemy Coast Ahead (11-5) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Sociologist (FR) 11-1 (8-9) Led until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Future Investment (10-0) at Chester 2m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Manzil (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Polyphony (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Genesius (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Bollin Margaret (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Let Her Loose (IRE) 85-40 (9-3) Disputing 2nd until 3f out, handy 3rd on rail, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Beverley 1m 4f mdn hcp fll stks (5) gf in Aug beating Kesarina (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Prince Alex 10-3 (9-6) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, switched left inside final 2f, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Tattenhams (8-11) by nk, 10 ran.
Hooroo (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 3f out, faded from over 2f out, 13th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Zambezi Magic (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Monsaraz 3-1 (9-4) Prominent, joined leaders over 2f out, ridden and led briefly over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 1l behind The Rocket Park (9-13) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
