led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, challenged between horses over 1f out, soon led, stayed on, readily
went right start, soon chasing winner, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in 4th, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
steadied start, held up in rear, well beaten final 2f
Regular front-runner Michele Strogoff is going to get his head in front again sooner or later but faces a demanding assignment at these weights, although the 5lb claim of Theodore Ladd will aid his cause. The combination went close here the last day. Eddie Cochran and My Dear Friend both need to improve on recent efforts, whereas MUHAARAR'S NEPHEW has progressed with each of his three runs and should improve again. It was no disgrace to run up against Dubai Warrior the last day when he had the rest of a 13-runner field comfortably accounted for. Maximum Effect is also coming along nicely and the Gosden filly looks a danger to all.
Michele Strogoff 9-2 (9-7) Led, edged right home bend and bumped, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 5, shd behind Secret Art (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Muhaarar's Nephew 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Dubai Warrior (9-8) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Aug.
Maximum Effect 6-5fav (8-11) Went right start, led after 1f, hung right and headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Sweet Promise (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
My Dear Friend 10-1 (9-8) Bumped start, held up towards rear, pulled hard, switched right last bend, ran on final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Shrewdness (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Eddie Cochran (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Motawaj (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jul.