close up, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, rallied inside final furlong
keen made all, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on
tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, outpaced 4f out
in touch in rear, outpaced 4f out
Only six entered but three arrive in winning form. Captain Haddock has a 5lb penalty for a comfortable victory under today's rider at Epsom last week and should make a bold bid to complete a quick double. Simon Walker has been snapped up for the lightly-raced SEPTEMBER POWER, a winner over the trip at Wetherby in mid-summer, while Fern O'Brien was on board when Lockdown Dream easily beat Licit over 1m3f at Ripon last week. Steel An Icon won over 1m5f at Bath then pulled too hard and lost a shoe when tackling 2m at Thirsk.
Captain Haddock (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, pushed readily clear final furlong, easily, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Cemhaan (11-6) by 4l, 7 ran.
Steel An Icon 3-1fav (10-0) Held up in touch on outside, led over 10f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Nataleena (8-12) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
September Power (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Held up, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun beating Pepper Street (8-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Lockdown Dream 7-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, going easily and led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, drew four lengths clear 1f out, kept on, comfortably, won at Ripon 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Licit (10-12) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Licit (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway when ridden 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Lockdown Dream (10-8) at Ripon 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Trouble Shooter (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Raced towards rear, ridden well over 3f out, never in contention, 10th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Wynford (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.