held up in 5th, headway from 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, challenged well inside final furlong, ran on, led towards finish
slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched right and went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders on inside, improved inside 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on, headed towards finish
raced keenly, chased leader until 2f out, pushed slightly right final bend, weakened inside final furlong
led until 2f out, edged slightly right final bend, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, took keen hold, handy on outside, pushed wide final bend, soon beaten
A dual winner at Lingfield, Royal Mariner bids for a hat-trick raised a further 9lb while Al Khazneh scored at Kempton with PEMBROKESHIRE (NAP) back in third. But the latter re-opposes on 14lb better terms, with Connor Planas’ allowance also taken into consideration, and can turn the tables with the Godolphin horse. Knebworth faced a tougher task at Goodwood on his handicap bow while Whistle And Flute won a novices race at Brighton and makes his handicap debut along with Bailey Gate.
Knebworth 16-1 (9-3) Race in centre early, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Rumstar (9-7) at Goodwood 6f (2) gf in Jul.
Whistle And Flute (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Close up in rear, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Brighton 6f stks (5) gf in Aug beating Betweenthesticks (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Bailey Gate (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Miss Attitude (9-2) at Sandown 5f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Al Khazneh (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Close up, raced keenly, pressed leader 2f out, pushed along and led narrowly 1f out, ran on, always doing enough, won at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Aug beating Sanks A Million (9-6) by nk, 4 ran.
Pembrokeshire 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Al Khazneh (9-5) at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Aug.
Royal Mariner (IRE) 8-11fav (9-8) Keen close up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f (6) pol in Aug beating Girlswannahavefun (9-13) by 3l, 4 ran.