held up in last pair, always behind, never a factor
held up in touch, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on strongly
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd final strides
took keen hold, held up in touch on inside, not clear run and switched right entering final 2f, switched right again to outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides, never able to challenge
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
always behind, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, led and set steady pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, readily outpaced inside final furlong, no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd
None of these inspire confidence on recent form and even the veteran Sunny Future ran below par at Salisbury, his favourite track, last time. Nabhan finished closer over hurdles on his latest start but Kaisan was tailed off on his reappearance and debut for new connections and the same comment applies to Ettihadi. AFRICAN BEAT has been competing on the all-weather since beaten only a length at Newbury on her racecourse debut. She steps up in trip for this after placing over 1m4f and may prove good enough.
Sunny Future (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, eased final furlong, 7th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Mark Hopkins (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Nabhan 16-1 (10-3) Held up in touch in 5th on outside, closed after 4th, jumped left and not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, went 3rd and kept on from last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Ebony Express (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Kaisan 16-1 (9-2) In touch, weakened over 3f out, eased over 2f out, last of 6, dist behind Multigifted (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Smooth Operator 16-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along before straight, no impression from 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, dist behind Here For The Craic (9-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp sft in Sep.
African Beat (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Winston C (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Ettihadi (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always behind, 11th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Solar Cross (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ayla's Emperor 9-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, hampered 5th, headway after next, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Western Miller (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Moojaned (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Hawkerland (9-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
