in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, steady headway from over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, edged right under pressure final furlong
in touch, ridden and chased leaders 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, checked and short of room 4f out, soon beaten
in touch, headway to chase winner 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra close home
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, no impression from 2f out
prominent, ridden and weakened 3f out
in touch, ridden and lost place 5f out
made all, quickened up 2f out, withstood challenge final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, switched right and ridden 4f out, headway on outside 3f out, kept on
In a tricky claimer, Khanjar is taken to get the better of Lanfredo and Gateland. having shown signs of ability in a Bath maiden last year, Gateland was dropped to selling grade this summer and ran well to be second but has not shown any form in better company since. Nonetheless this is as good as a seller and Gateland has been given every chance with a competitive weight here. Lanfredo showed some form earlier this year at Lingfield in maiden company but has deteriorated since, and was well beaten recently in a seller. However, on his latest start at Kempton he was staying on at the finish and over an extra two furlongs he could play a part in this weak affair, particularly receiving weight from the majority of his rivals. Yet to win on turf, Khanjar was just touched off in a class four handicap in June and has run well in claimers since. he is thoroughly exposed but his form is the most solid available. Khanjar looks well treated here and can land his first turf win.
Akritas 22-1 (9-8) Started slowly, held up in touch, went 3rd 5f out, ridden over 3f out, edged left and weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 15l behind Takafu (9-6) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Zibeline (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Steadied start, behind, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 19, 4l behind London Express (8-12) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Khanjar (USA) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, raced stands' side and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Champagne Shadow (10-5) at Catterick 1m 4f amt hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Batchworth Beau 40-1 (9-4) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 9l behind Frank's Quest (9-0) at Lingfield 1m banded stk (7) pol in May '05.
Yenaled 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 6l behind Good Article (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in Aug.
Ulshaw 25-1 (8-0) Held up towards rear, some progress on outside over 4f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Monash Lad (8-13) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Gateland 6-1 (9-1) Held up and keen, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 15l behind Wings of Dawn (8-6) at Bath 1m 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Dubai Dreams 22-1 (8-11) Prominent for 5f, 10th of 14, 19l behind Amorist (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Moonshine Bill 28-1 (8-4) Led after 1f until ridden and headed over 4f out, 11th of 17, 12l behind Sudden Impulse (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Lanfredo 33-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, never in contention, 8th of 13, 13l behind Musical Echo (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Peachy Pear 50-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, outpaced, soon behind, last of 7, well behind Strategic Mount (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Tuscany Rose 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind He's A Star (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Aug.
Is 6-1 (8-9) With leaders 4f, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on again final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Apres Ski (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Aug.
