broke well, soon restrained and in touch, effort over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, hung right, kept on
held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on well
led 1f, steadied and soon in touch, not clear run over 2f out, switched right when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat
pulled hard in touch, tracked leaders after 3f, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division early, headway to lead after 1f, headed over 3f out, gradually weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well
STAR MAKER can follow up a Lingfield success last time out by claiming this concluding three-year-old handicap. The selection races off a 3lb higher mark here but has the ground and trip to suit and can see off his rivals today with Koeman taken to finish best of the remainder as he chases hat-trick. White Desert , a well-related gelding with just one start to his name so far can claim third on his handicap debut.
Koeman 4-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Footman (9-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Al Zaman (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 14l behind Alexander M (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Road To Dubai (IRE) 11-4 (10-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Canberra Cliffs (10-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Star Maker 9-2 (9-4) Held up in close 5th, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Falcon Cliffs (9-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
White Desert (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along on outside over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating Love Conquers (9-0) by hd, 13 ran.
Mancini 4-9fav (9-5) Slight lead, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, rallied gamely inside final furlong, led again close home, won at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul beating Count Simon (9-5) by nk, 4 ran.
Chaparrachik (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Noble Behest (8-9) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Just In Time 10-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, switched left and headway over 3f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Bolder Bob (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
