in touch in 4th place, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, every chance 3f out, pushed along and lost place over 2f out
slowly away, behind, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders in 3rd place, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on in 3rd place
very slowly away, always behind
Withdrawn
Swiss Lait hasn’t looked like winning since landing this race off a similar mark last year with Framley Garth, Royal Holiday and Mr Sundowner all finishing behind. The latter won at Redcar recently and the veteran Kiwi Bay landed a claimer over a longer trip at the same track. Weapon Of Choice won over hurdles last month but 2013 was the last time he scored on the level while Sikandar was placed under Ella McCain at Newcastle last time. But SIR JACK went close off today’s mark at Sandown last time and he gets the vote racing off the mark today.
Hanseatic 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Art Echo (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Kingthistle 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Archi's Affaire (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Muqarred (USA) 66-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 14, 14 3/4l behind Therthaar (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Kiwi Bay 11-4 (9-6) Keen, held up, headway on inside over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Redcar 1m 2f stks (6) gf in Jul beating Hannington (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Weapon Of Choice (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Held up in 4th, closed 5th, 2nd and switched right before 2 out, led approaching last, driven out flat, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating An Fear Ciuin (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Sikandar (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, stayed on to press winner when not much room towards stands side rail inside final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Archipeligo (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Parole (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed over 4f out, weakened from over 2f out, last of 7, 20 1/4l behind Indy (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Sir Jack 3-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Breakheart (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, 11th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Graceful Act (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Mr Sundowner (USA) 5-1fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Graceful Act (9-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Swiss Lait 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Riponian (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Argaki (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Crazy Tornado (9-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Framley Garth (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Set In Stone (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
