raced wide in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen in rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
keen held up in touch, wide and headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven and ran on to lead post
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
keen led, ridden 2f out, headed post
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Sir Titan has won a Wolverhampton maiden and a minor handicap at Windsor, the latter by a short-head, and this represents a leap in grade. Hugo Palmer has two runners with course and distance winner Aventinus perhaps the pick though he's another stepping up in class. Battered went up 9lb for winning on soft ground at York and he's been unable to cope but conditions are back in his favour and he's an obvious threat. TAAMOL (NAP) won a Listed contest on good to soft at Newmarket before finding Group 3 company too hot at Ascot. He looks to have the scope to improve again and can take care of Medahim, who won a similar grade handicap at Newmarket on fast going and is up 6lb.
Taamol (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Raced in centre, held up in mid-division, not clear run and switched right 2f out, never involved, 14th of 20, 13 1/2l behind Le Brivido (9-1) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Medahim (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up in last trio, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Masham Star (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Battered 15-8fav (8-8) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Get Knotted (9-3) at York 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Aventinus (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leader, led inside final 2f, ridden clear inside final furlong, kept on, won at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Medburn Dream (9-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mazyoun 7-2 (9-6) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Love Dreams (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Sir Titan 3-1fav (9-9) Tracked leading pair, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, held on, all out, won at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Shifting Star (9-5) by hd, 7 ran.
Colonel Frank 11-4 (9-2) Pulled hard, led 1f, tracked leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Kananee (9-7) at Kempton 7f (3) pol in Nov.
