midfield, pushed along to get closer over 2f out, led from 1f out, stayed on
chased leader, raced keenly, pushed along 2f out, no extra final 110yds
slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression
took keen hold in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final 110yds
Ghathanfar has had a busy campaign but has won three times and ran right up to his best form when fourth behind Summerghand in a hot handicap at York less than two weeks ago. Ventura Express hasn’t been disgraced off higher marks since scoring at Beverley in July but KHANJAR (NAP) ran well in slightly better company at Newmarket having made a winning reappearance at Ripon in a race that’s also worked out well.
Khanjar (IRE) 10-3fav (8-12) Keen in touch centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 19, 2l behind Lethal Levi (8-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Ghathanfar (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Led near side, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Summerghand (9-0) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Abolish 33-1 (9-12) In rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Fresh Hope (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Misty Ayr (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Fast Attack (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
Ventura Express 66-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Intrinsic Bond (8-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Jordan Electrics 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, never showed, 9th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Devil's Angel (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Project Dante 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away, soon hung left, well beaten final 2f, 13th of 22, 5 1/4l behind Bergerac (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.