awkward and very slowly away, behind, never on terms
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
in touch, headway 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
keen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, no extra
dwelt in touch, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to press winner towards finish
keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, all out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, tailed off
keen prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
Breanski won this last year off a higher mark but this looks a tougher renewal while Motafaawit remains 6lb higher than an earlier success at Ascot. Recent winners Rum Runner and Finoah are both upped in class and the latter would prefer testing ground while That Is The Spirit went close in a lower grade contest at Newmarket last time. Double Kodiac has his first outing since April and Nordic Fire, a winner in France, debuts for David O’Meara. The latter also runs Remarkable, who drops in class along with ARBALET (NAP). Hugo Palmer’s grey has been competing in Pattern company without success since going close in the International at Ascot last summer and can race off a 5lb lower mark back in a handicap today.
Remarkable 2-1 (9-4) In rear and in touch, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Three Saints Bay (9-4) at Thirsk 7f stks (3) sft in Aug.
Motafaawit (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened last 100 yards, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Duke Of Hazzard (9-3) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Rum Runner 7-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Quick Breath (9-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
Finoah (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Haydock 7f hcp (3) hvy in Aug beating Sir Busker (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
That Is The Spirit 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 6, hd behind Graphite Storm (9-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Presidential (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Wahoo (9-8) at Redcar 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Nordic Fire (9-5) 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind La Yakfi (9-5) at ParisLongchamp 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Breanski 5-1 (9-6) Behind, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Barristan The Bold (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Celebrity Dancer (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Went right start, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Triple Distilled (9-1) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Double Kodiac (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Led centre trio and close 3rd overall, 2nd over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Fox Champion (9-9) at Newmarket 7f stks (3) gf in Apr.
Arbalet (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leader in centre until ridden inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 23, 7 1/4l behind Raising Sand (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
