held up on near side, ridden 3f out, no impression, weakened from 1f out
slowly away, held-up in rear, pushed along 2f out, some late headway inside final furlong
held-up, ridden 3f out, headway from 2f out, in contention for a place inside final furlong but no extra
midfield, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, outpaced
broke well, prominent down centre, travelled like a weapon of mass destruction, going easily 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
in rear, ridden 2f out, edged left, kept on onside final furlong into a never nearer sixth
prominent, going well 2f out, kept on but weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, outpaced
led on nearside rail, hung left 2f out, headed, kept on inside final furlong but pipped for second in final strides
midfield, progress 2f out, ridden 1f out, outpaced
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong to take second in final strides
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Queen Of Kalahari has been brilliantly placed by Les Eyre to win six times since last June including on her reappearance at Newcastle. She ran very well in a better race than this at York last month and has to be respected. Normandy Barriere, a course and distance winner, is on a long losing run but wasn't beaten far in that latter event and has slipped to a fair mark. Connections of ICONIC KNIGHT will be delighted the five-year-old has only been raised 1lb for scoring over the trip at Chepstow ten days ago. He's generally consistent and has won off higher marks in the past so can complete a quick double. Redroseezorro looks a threat as he led for a long way over 7f at Catterick last time having been in fine form over this trip earlier.
I Am The Secret (SAF) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on the stands rail, travelling nicely over 3f out, in touch over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, couldn\\\'t land a blow in the closing stages, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Tinker Toy (9-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Paddy Power (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Prominent towards far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 14l behind Abate (9-5) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Normandy Barriere (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear in centre, niggled along in rear 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Abate (9-5) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Glorious Charmer 50-1 (8-11) Steadied and bumped start, held up in rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Hart Stopper (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
The Armed Man 18-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Grace And Virtue (8-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Iconic Knight (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Broke well, mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Intrepid Italian (9-8) by nk, 9 ran.
Mark's Choice (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Dick Datchery (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Liamba 7-2fav (9-12) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Shepherds Way (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp fll (5) sft in Jul.
Galloway Hills 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden just over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 12, 10l behind Zig Zag Zyggy (9-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Redrosezorro 13-2 (8-9) Led, keen, ridden over 2f out, joined and passed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Parys Mountain (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Start Time (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Raced freely, led and clear until 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Molly Mai (9-0) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Lady Calcaria 9-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Reely Bonnie (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Zamjar 33-1 (9-6) Always behind, 11th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Gamesome (8-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Queen Of Kalahari 14-1 (9-3) Held up in touch towards near side, ridden to challenge over 2f out, pressed winner entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Abate (9-5) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Madrinho (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, 4th final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Molly Mai (9-0) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
