keen and led up the stands rail, asked for an effort to maintain the lead over 2f out, ridden and dropped to fifth over 1f out, no more
tracked leaders on the stands rail, travelling nicely over 3f out, in touch over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, couldn\\\'t land a blow in the closing stages
nicely away, settled in mid division on the stands rail, switched out and headway over 2f out, asked for an effort and moved into the lead over 1f out, drew clear along with the second and pushed out to hold on in the final furlong
dwelt and gave away plenty of ground at the start, ridden to catch up over 3f out, still last over 2f out, some progress over 1f out, one paced at the finish
tracked leader, moved to the front over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out as front two moved clear, 2nd best in the battle to the line
raced in mid-division, niggled along to keep in touch over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, found plenty for pressure and gained a few places over 2f out, kept on gamely to the line
held up on the outer, nudged along over 3f out, ridden and struggling over 2f out, same pace over 1f out, never closer
held up on the stands rail, some headway over 3f out, asked to get closer 2f out, limited response and struggling over 1f out, faded
held up in rear, some headway over 3f out, responded for pressure 2f out, same pace over 1f out, never involved
A half-brother to useful sprinter Washington DC among others, Al Tarmaah is worth a market check in this. But we are loathe to desert TINKER TOY after Roger Varian’s colt easily justified favouritism at Salisbury, despite having to wait for the gaps to appear. Lingfield third I Am The Secret is well regarded and looks a bigger danger than Wolverhampton winner Alkhat. Lyric Gold hinted at ability on his only run last year but it’s difficult to make a case for many of the others.
Alkhat 3-1 (9-4) Made most, pushed along over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, all out, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun beating Moonbootz (9-4) by shd, 12 ran.
I Am The Secret (SAF) 5-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Starman (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Tinker Toy Evensfav (9-2) Mid-division, smooth headway on outside halfway, challenged on bit 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Fresh Snow (8-11) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Al Tarmaah (IRE) Muhaarar colt out of How's She Cuttin'.
Lyric Gold 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Animal Instinct (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Oct.
Moonshine Mo 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never able to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Sir Boris (9-9) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Power Point 66-1 (9-5) In rear, beaten halfway, 8th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Al Rufaa (9-5) at York 7f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Ingleby Exile 250-1 (8-9) Bumped start, towards rear, edged left bend 5f out, hung left, wide and lost touch 4f out, last of 11, dist behind Quickthorn (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Kyllinga (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Baashir (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Owhatanight 20-1 (9-5) Behind, niggled along 4f out, ridden and struggling over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Endowed (9-5) at Windsor 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Twisted Dreams (USA) 100-1 (9-2) Raced freely, led and soon clear, reduced lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Ilaraab (9-2) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gd in Jul.
Gilbertina Universal filly out of Saaboog.
