tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slow into stride, in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway and edged left inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
led, ridden 2 lengths clear when flashed tail over 1f out, headed towards finish
tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, headway to chase leader entering final furlong, led towards finish, ran on
Haseef only beat one home when third at Kempton, though wasn’t beaten far. However, that form hasn’t worked out and SHEM showed good speed at Pontefract until a lack of condition told and should be suited by this sharper track. Sands In Time tripled his yearling price when sold earlier in the year and is from the same family as the smart Sands Of Mali so is worth a market check. Elland Road Boy is also speedily bred so can’t be ignored.
Elland Road Boy (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Red Ivy.
Haseef (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, started racing keenly and closed to lead over 4f out, settled better in front, edged right 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 4, nk behind Never Say When (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Red Walls Heeraat colt out of Gemini Glory.
Sands In Time Pearl Secret colt out of Bertorizzia.
Shem (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Pressed leader until led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Jianzi (9-0) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
The Flying Ginger (IRE) Showcasing filly out of Law Of The Range.
Tommy And Andy (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slightly hampered leaving stalls, held up, pushed along over 1f out, made no impression and no extra final furlong, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Praise Of Shadows (9-5) at Chester 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.