held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon chased winner, ridden edged left and ran on final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
slowly away, headway to tack leaders 10f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
led, headed 9f out, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 9f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in rear, outpaced over 3f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders early, in touch, pushed along and headway to lead entering final 2f, ridden edged left and ran on final furlong
Berrahri won over a shorter trip at Chester last week though has also won over course and distance. Downsman steps up in distance having won at Haydock and he stays this far but AMALFI BAY arrives on the back of last week’s victory over track and trip. Thomas Greatrex could afford to ease down his mount in the closing stages on that occasion and another bold bid is expected. Cemhaan went close on fast ground at Windsor but Our New Buddy has more scope for improvement.
Cemhaan 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, steady headway over 1f out, still plenty of work to do 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 8, shd behind Chai Yo Power (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Lady Pendragon 4-1 (9-7) Held up behind front pair, hampered by unseated rider early, 2nd when pushed after 3f out, ridden before 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Flower Of Scotland (9-6) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Quita 22-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind General Zoff (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Berrahri (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, pressed over 1f out, ran on gamely final furlong and held on close home, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Heart Of Soul (9-12) by nk, 12 ran.
Montaqem (FR) 50-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 11, dist behind Potenza (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Beat The Heat 10-1 (9-6) Slowly away, raced keenly, soon held up in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Tralee Hills (9-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Downsman (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) In rear, headway and grabbed near side rail 4f out, pushed before 3f out, ridden behind leaders before 2f out, switched left to challenge before final furlong, hit front inside final furlong, won going away, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in May beating Rainbow's Gift (8-9) by 3l, 7 ran.
Ivaquestion (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Highway One (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Devizes (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led, headed 10f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, 7th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Tralee Hills (9-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Our New Buddy (IRE) 11-10fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Miramichi (8-10) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Amalfi Bay 9-4fav (9-5) Chased clear leaders in 3rd, closed going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear well over 1f out, in full control final furlong and heavily eased closing stages, easily, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Blue Beret (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
