held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
broke well, tracked leader, steadied into 4th after 3f, every chance over 2f out, soon hung right, faded final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, challenged throughout final furlong, stayed on well
in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon hung left, every chance well inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, headway to join leader halfway, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
led until over 3f out, soon lost place
Garbanzo has yet to encounter soft going and has been raised 7lb for winning over 1m4f at Doncaster last month. Sharja Silk was runner-up over today’s trip at Sandown before returning a losing favourite when well beaten at Doncaster so another chance goes to HAWRIDGE FLYER in this. He’s been placed on his last three starts now and gets the vote on his earlier narrow-margin defeat in soft ground at Goodwood. Rolling Maul has won three of only six starts on the Flat and the unexposed Roystonia drops in class for only her second start in a handicap.
Azari 25-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 34 1/4l behind Nayel (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, last of 4, 2 1/2l behind Just In Time (9-4) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Nordic Combined (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Villette (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Hawridge Flyer 7-1 (9-3) Keen, led 1f, tracked leader until over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Rustang (8-9) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Garbanzo (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Albert Boy (8-6) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Nabhan 5-1 (10-0) Chased leading pair, 2nd before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Mister Fizz (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Sharja Silk 11-8fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leader, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Rude Awakening (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Roystonia (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon in touch, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Galmarley (8-1) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Late Shipment 8-1 (11-7) Prominent in chasing group, 2nd before 8th, chased new leader next, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 14 1/4l behind Luckime (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.