in rear, reminders over 3f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, one pace
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, eased over 1f out
Nonrunner
Fuwairt ended a long losing run when scoring over 7f here and Ice Royal is upped in class after winning at Sandown. Mustaaqeem is creeping closer with every start though drops back in distance today and STRONG STEPS makes more appeal raised only 3lb after winning in this grade over track and trip in June. Hugo Palmer’s charge is taken to confirm running with runner-up Firmament. Ian's Memory remains 5lb higher than his latest win at Southwell and has not raced since March.
Ian's Memory (USA) 3-1fav (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 6l behind Moon River (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Strong Steps 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, held on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun beating Firmament (9-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Firmament 17-2 (8-13) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Franklin D (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Lazzam 50-1 (9-4) Steadied and switched left after start, held up in last pair, not clear run and switched sharply right over 1f out, no progress, 10th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Mustashry (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Mustaaqeem (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Raced keenly, led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leader until inside final furlong, weakened into 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Move Up (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Fuwairt (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders when switched right to outside over 1f out, strong run to lead well inside final furlong, won going away, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Dollar Reward (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Welliesinthewater (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up, mid-division, chased leaders halfway, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Dream Walker (8-11) at Leicester 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Ice Royal (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up, headway on outer over over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Hail Clodius (9-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mikmak 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Dream Walker (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.