made all, pulled hard, quickened over 3f out, soon strongly challenged, stayed on well final furlong
with leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon under pressure, kept on same pace
tracked winner, effort over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never reached winner
reared start, behind, in touch by halfway, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, raced keenly, headway over 3f out, soon driven to challenge, lost place approaching final furlong
keen hold in touch, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
Nonrunner
HAATHEQ is progressing well this term and is fancied to take this step up in class in his stride; he may have most to fear from Sea Lord and Rumool. The selection contested some fair maidens at two with Emerald Commander, Ameer and Workforce running out the winners of the three contests and he has found his home in handicap company this season where he started life on a mark of 70. After two seven furlong wins at Leicester he lines up here on a 15lb higher mark but he is progressing rapidly and looks up to the task. Sea Lord doesn't look obviously well handicapped on a 5lb higher mark than when scoring at Wolverhampton but his Middleham yard is firing on all cylinders and it would be dangerous to assume that there isn't more to come. Rumool shaped promisingly in a handicap at Newmarket that has worked out really well and he appeals as the main threat to the selection although this trip may already be a bare minimum. Flip Flop was behind that day but is entitled to improve and also rates a danger whilst one can hardly dismiss Strong Vigilance, Bahamian Music and Ginger Jack out of hand but it's hard to get away from Haatheq.
Sea Lord (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Made all, set steady pace, ridden and quickened pace 2f out, edged right and ran on strongly final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in May beating Power Series (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Ginger Jack 16-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 10l behind Balducci (8-3) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
Haatheq (USA) 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well, always in command, won at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Faithful One (9-4) by 3l, 8 ran.
Flip Flop (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Raced center, came stands' side after 2f, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 7l behind Oasis Dancer (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Bahamian Music (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leader until over 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 9, 26l behind Colonel Carter (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Mejd (IRE) 25-1 (7-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 13th of 16, 35l behind Balducci (8-3) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
Strong Vigilance (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Raced wide, keen mid-division, ridden and carried head high over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 16l behind Eton Forever (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn stks (4) pol in May.
Rumool 8-1 (8-13) Raced center, took keen hold in rear, merged with stands' side group halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 5l behind Oasis Dancer (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
