held up, keen, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominant and keen, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, always behind
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd 1f out, soon edged left, no chance with winner
held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, led 2f out, clear 1f out, comfortably
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Malahem can beat Jack The Giant, with Murhef an interesting newcomer to note. Malahem is going the right way judged on his two efforts so far, at Newmarket and Newbury. He displayed signs of greenness when fourth at headquarters, hanging in the closing stages, and coped with rain-softened ground when third at Newbury next time. With normal improvement John Gosden's gelding should go close to opening his account here, and he can prove too good for the more experienced Jack The Giant who is starting to look hard to place already. Keylime should appreciate the extra furlong after finishing down the field on her Newmarket debut, and Murhef should be noted in the betting on his racecourse introduction. The rest appear nothing special, and Malahem is the pick.
Yorkshire Owl 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 17l behind Basserah (8-8) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (4) gd in Jul.
Milli Wizz 50-1 (10-9) Always behind, 9th of 13, 37l behind Ericas Charm (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gf in Jul (N.Hunt).
Jack The Giant (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Itqaan (8-9) at Pontefract 1m mdn stk (5) gd.
Loup Sifflet (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, pushed along halfway, lost place 2f out, last of 5, 8l behind Katheer (9-0) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Malahem (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (9-0) Always prominent, pressed winner from 3f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Admiral's Cruise (9-0) at Newbury 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Murhef Royal Applause gelding, half-brother to winners over 6f & 1m2f.
Keylime (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Always in rear, 7th of 9, 20l behind Clara Bow (8-9) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Davy's Luck 66-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 9l behind Basserah (8-8) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (4) gd in Jul.