took keen hold in mid-division on outside, ridden, struggling 3f out, eased when beaten over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden on outside, edging right when bumped 3f out, struggling after
led, pushed along, briefly headed 3f out, stayed pressing leaders until unable to quicken inside final furlong
ridden in rear 3f out, always behind
steadied start, took keen hold, soon in midfield, ridden, unable to quicken 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
tracked leader, led briefly 3f out, weakened, eased from over 1f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, still pressing leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, switched left over 2f out, soon progress, chased leaders over 1f out, driven, stayed on under strong pressure to lead final 50 yards
held up towards rear, driven along, struggling over 2f out
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no progress
dwelt, keen, soon in mid-division, stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, driven, kept on well final furlong, worn down final 50 yards
Nonrunner
It probably wouldn't be a huge surprise to see a better showing from Hunting Country today after a poor showing last week, but FIFTEEN LOVE has the solid handicap form in the book and gets the nod ahead of Steele Tango, Khateeb and Hawaass. A low draw is a worry however as the selection is normally held up and there is no reason why tactics would change today. His win in the Britannia is hard to crab, whilst his subsequent fifth to Lovelace looks solid. It may be that the handicapper is getting close to nabbing him, however there may be even more improvement for this step up in trip. Military Power should not be underestimated from the foot of the weights given his progressive profile and solid win at York, whilst Indian Days still looks to be on a fair mark here racing off 91 after a good third at Newmarket earlier in the month. Hawaass represents a stable in good form and he was impressive when winning on his reappearance. That may not have been a top race but he had some fair yardsticks well beaten in behind and he is open to all sorts of improvement despite a 9lb rise in the weights. Steele Tango is consistent, and his second to Jedediah means that he holds Age Of Reason, Dr Faustus, Ramona Chase, Indian Days and Dona Alba on that running. Love Galore is well drawn but he isn't a typical front runner and thus could find trouble from an inside perch, Khateeb is unexposed and looked unlucky in-running last time whilst Upton Grey has a 6lb rise in the weights to contend with on his last start. A tough race to call, but Fifteen Love can land the spoils.
Khateeb (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway from 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, gaining near finish, 4th of 15, 3l behind Collection (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Dr Faustus (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, prominent, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 20l behind Jedediah (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Age of Reason (UAE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 15l behind Jedediah (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Siberian Tiger (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Raced stand's side, prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 26th of 28, 27l behind Fifteen Love (8-10) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Ramona Chase 22-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon led, headed over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened, 14th of 16, 23l behind Jedediah (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Steele Tango (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Jedediah (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Hunting Country 11-10fav (9-3) Dwelt, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, eased final furlong, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Australia Day (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Drill Sergeant 9-2 (9-0) Tracked winner, effort 3f out, soon ridden and weakened from 2f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Kaateb (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Upton Grey (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Led after 2f, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf beating Love Galore (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Latin Lad 50-1 (9-6) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, soon faded, 18th of 19, 15l behind Duntulm (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Indian Days 14-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, driven to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon one pace, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Jedediah (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Dona Alba (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, hard driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, never able to challenge, 5th of 16, 3l behind Jedediah (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Dauberval (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Tasdeer (9-8) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo stk (3) pol in Jun.
Porthole (USA) 5-2 (9-7) Stumbled start and started slowly, soon in touch on inside, ridden 2f out, beaten when hampered on rail 1f out, 9th of 10, 22l behind Swinging Sixties (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Military Power 7-1 (9-6) Held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Inspector Clouseau (9-1) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Fifteen Love (USA) 15-2 (8-9) Steadied start, held up behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 2l behind Lovelace (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gf.
Love Galore (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Slowly away, held up, good headway over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd entering final furlong, always held by winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Upton Grey (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Hawaass (USA) 3-1fav (9-0) Made all, set steady pace, quickened 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Taken (8-8) by 4l, 8 ran.
