held up in rear, went wrong just over 2f out, soon pulled up
mid-division, headway on outside from over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, unable to challenge
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
took keen hold in rear, ridden and well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, ridden out
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort on inside over 1f out, never threatened
Nonrunner
AFJAAN goes well fresh having won a decent handicap on his seasonal debut at Haydock back in April. There should be more to come from him this year and he’s preferred to Intisaab, who went close again in Listed company over 6f last month, while Steady Pace is another usually thereabouts without winning. Richard Pankhurst is hard to predict and Aljuljalah beat lower rated horses than these in a conditions race here last time. The latter’s stablemate Certificate has struggled so far this year while Mazzini faces a tougher task than when placed in a handicap over track and trip last time.
Afjaan (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, easily, won at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gf in Apr beating Oh This Is Us (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Intisaab 20-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway and switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, ran on well, just held, 3rd of 11, nk behind Gifted Master (9-1) at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Certificate 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon beaten, 14th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Johnny Barnes (9-3) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Magnus Maximus 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Ice Lord (8-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Mazzini 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Masham Star (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Richard Pankhurst 9-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Khafoo Shememi (9-3) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Steady Pace 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, progress to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Tommy Taylor (9-0) at York 6f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Aljuljalah (USA) 10-3 (9-5) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home, won at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (2) pol in Aug beating Bumptious (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Hakam (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Always behind stand side, 10th of 22, 6l behind Spring Loaded (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Early Morning (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) In touch, lost place well over 2f out, last of 17, 32 1/4l behind Remarkable (9-8) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.